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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Bratislava by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar), night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRS - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    6h 49m
    €80–218

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRS - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    10h 8m
    €77–259

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Praha hl.n.train train
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Bratislava hlavná stanicatrain train
    23h 28m
    €306–743

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Trenčínbus bus
    3. Take the train from Trencin to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 680 / ...
    32h 18m
    €151–291

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    23h 16m
    €268–541

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CWL - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    8h 44m
    €82–408

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LHR - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    7h 36m
    €174–384

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane STN - BTS
    8h 30m
    €138–394

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 260 / ...
    32h 47m
    €140–278

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bratislavacar car
    17h 13m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bratislavacar car
    18h 27m
    €281–425

Cardiff to Bratislava by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration23h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bratislava hlavná stanica via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, Praha hl.n., and Praha Hlavní nádraží in around 23h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 32h 47m.

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