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How to get fromManchester to Bratislavaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Bratislava by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bratislava Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane MAN - BTS
    5h 15m
    €69–237

  2. Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MAN - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 41m
    €62–211

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    18h 39m
    €473–850

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 260 / ...
    29h 45m
    €138–236

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    22h 40m
    €288–530

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain train
    22h 42m
    €347–552

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bratislavacar car
    18h 20m
    €426–569

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bratislavacar car
    19h 27m
    €318–523

Manchester to Bratislava by train and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bratislava, Slovakia?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bratislava-Petrzalka via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 39m.

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