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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Slovakia by train, plane, bus, 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
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeBRS - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
    6h 38m
    €93–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus260 / ...
    28h 32m
    €85–160

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbftrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna StanicatrainRe
    22h 43m
    €212–465

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbfnighttrainNj
    4. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to BratislavabusN36 / ...
    23h 35m
    €220–708

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeCWL - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
    8h 33m
    €104–269

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeLHR - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
    7h 29m
    €145–367

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)planeBRS - KRK
    3. Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Žilinabus
    10h 16m
    €98–274

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)planeSTN - BTS
    8h 7m
    €123–305

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)planeLTN - BTS
    7h 46m
    €89–351

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBRS - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
    10h 3m
    €100–307

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Trenčínbus
    3. Take the train from Trencin to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain42 / ...
    31h 38m
    €104–284

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bratislavacar
    17h 11m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bratislavacar
    18h 19m
    €299–448

Cardiff to Slovakia by train, subway, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration22h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Slovakia?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 22h 43m. 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 32m.

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