There are 4 ways to get from Bratislava to Martin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Vrutkytrain 653 / ...
2h 49m€42–54Train via Prievidza
cheapest- Take the train from Bratislava-Nove Mesto to Prievidzatrain 741 / ...
- Take the train from Prievidza to Martintrain Re
5h 30m€11–20Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Žilinabus N1227 / ...
3h 30m€13–73Drive 222.7 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Martincar 222.7 km
2h 10m€33–48
Bratislava to Martin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Martin is to train via Prievidza which costs €10 - €20 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Martin is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Martin. However, there are services departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Martin via Vrutky. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Bratislava and Martin is 227 km. The road distance is 222.7 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Martin without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Bratislava to Martin, including transfers.
Bratislava to Martin train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Martin is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €75 and takes 3h 30m.
Bratislava to Martin train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Vrutky station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Martin is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Bratislava to Martin.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Martin, Slovakia?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Vrutky hourly. Tickets cost €10–20 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Žilina 3 times a day. Tickets cost €11–22 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Vrutky
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Bratislava-Nove Mesto to Prievidza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Prievidza to Martin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Vrutky
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Vrutky
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- €40–55
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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