There are 4 ways to get from Czechia to Slovakia by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus N360 / ...
4h 30m€28–45Train
cheapest- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Ic / ...
4h 46m€18–110Train via Hodžovo nám.
- Take the train from Praha hl.n. to Bratislava hl.st.train rj 273 / ...
4h 32m€19–35Drive 331.1 km
- Drive from Prague to Bratislavacar 331.1 km
3h 5m€53–76
Czechia to Slovakia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Czechia to Slovakia is to train via Hodžovo nám. which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Czechia to Slovakia is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Czechia and Slovakia is 338 km. The road distance is 331.1 km.
The best way to get from Czechia to Slovakia without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €28 - €45.
The bus from Prague, Central Train Station to Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Czechia to Slovakia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží station.
Czechia to Slovakia train services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Czechia to Slovakia is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can train via Hodžovo nám., which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Czechia and Slovakia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Praha hl.n. to Bratislava hl.st. every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
Train from Praha hl.n. to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha hl.n. to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Praha hl.n. to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–110
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Czechia to Slovakia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Czechia to Slovakia train services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Czechia to Slovakia is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Czechia to Slovakia.
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