The average train between Bucharest and Bratislava takes 29h 8m and the fastest train takes 27h 38m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bucharest to Bratislava. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Bucharest and Bratislava. The service departs Bucharest at 5:29 AM in the morning, which arrives into Bratislava at 10:07:00. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 29h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord station and arriving at Hegyeshalom station via Budapest-Keleti station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 8m.
Bucharest to Bratislava train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Bratislava train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Hegyeshalom station.
The distance between Bucharest and Bratislava is 804.8 km. The road distance is 1016 km.
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Budapest-Keleti and Hegyeshalom in around 19h 58m.