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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Slovakia by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CWL - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Mostbus bus
    8h 2m
    €97–332

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

    cheapest
    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 Flughafen Wien to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Mostbus bus
    6h 39m
    €79–255

  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 51m
    €359–707

  4. 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, Hlavní Nádražíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 260 / ...
    28h 30m
    €151–262

  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 Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    23h 26m
    €271–578

  6. 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 Flughafen Wien to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Mostbus bus
    7h 50m
    €204–450

  7. 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 13m
    €150–323

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

    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
    9h 48m
    €93–274

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane LTN - BTS
    8h 9m
    €144–350

  10. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bratislavabus bus N36
    33h 10m
    €151–287

  11. 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
    €409–537

  12. 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 22m
    €284–454

Cardiff to Slovakia by train and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration23h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,551.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and 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 51m. 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, Hlavní Nádraží in around 28h 30m.

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