There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Bratislava by plane, bus, bus and ferry, car ferry, train, night train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Vienna, bus • 5h 52m
35€ - 154€
6 alternative options
Fly to Bratislava • 6h 8m
42€ - 59€
Bus and ferry, bus • 38h 5m
60€ - 103€
Car ferry, train, bus • 38h 29m
156€ - 236€
Bus and ferry, bus, night train • 42h 30m
109€ - 150€
Bus and ferry, bus, train • 42h 44m
82€ - 118€
Car ferry, drive • 35h 12m
231€ - 345€
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International entry into Slovakia from Ireland
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Ireland
Restricted for: Foreign nationals from outside EU Schengen Area with the above exceptions
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Conditions of entry into Slovakia from Ireland
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
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- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival and 14 day mandatory self quarantine
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
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- Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Bratislava is 917 222 682.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Bratislava is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Bratislava is 2 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 917 222 682.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Bratislava is to fly and bus which costs 30€ - 160€ and takes 5h 52m.
The quickest way to get from Dublin to Bratislava is to fly and bus which costs 30€ - 160€ and takes 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Dublin and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Nivy via London, Victoria Green Line Station and Prague, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 5m.
It is approximately 1732 km to get from Dublin to Bratislava.
The best way to get from Dublin to Bratislava without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 38h 5m and costs 55€ - 110€.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Dublin to Bratislava, including transfers.
Dublin to Bratislava bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dublin station.
The quickest flight from Dublin Airport to Vienna Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 45m.
Dublin to Bratislava bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Nivy station.
Bratislava is 1h ahead of Dublin. It is currently 1:54 AM in Dublin and 2:54 AM in Bratislava.
- Distance: 1732.3 km
- Duration: 5h 52m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Bratislava, Slovakia?
Ryanair flies from Dublin to Bratislava 4 times a week.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Dublin to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 320€
Flights from Dublin to Vienna via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 300€
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 25€ - 140€
Flights from Dublin to Vienna via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 25€ - 140€
Flights from Dublin to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 150€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Dublin to Vienna via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 360€
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 320€
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Dublin to Vienna via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 270€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Dublin to Vienna via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 350€
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dublin to Vienna via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 150€
- Website
- tfw.gov.wales
Train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 100€
- Website
- tfw.wales
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- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Prague, hl.n. to Bratislava, hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 35€
- Website
- RegioJet
- 2nd Class
- 9€ - 14€
- 1st Class
- 23€ - 35€
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Legnica to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 55€
- Website
- Nightjet
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Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 15€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Vienna, Schwechat Airport Bbf. to Bratislava, Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 3€ - 5€
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London, Victoria Green Line Station to Prague, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 50€
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Prague, ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 15€
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London, Victoria Green Line Station to Prague, Wilsonova
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 50€
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +421 2 55422734
- info@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 3€ - 5€
- Schedules at
- slovaklines.sk
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus and ferry from Dublin to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 19€
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Shrewsbury to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 12€
- Website
- National Express
Bus and ferry from Dublin to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 14€
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 11€
- Website
- National Express
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Prague, Prague ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 22€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0650 958 958
- sadlc@sadlc.sk
- Website
- sadlc.sk
Bus from Praha ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 16€ - 23€
- Schedules at
- sadlc.sk
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Praha ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 23€ - 35€
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- 48/796 473 308
- biuro@autokarpolska.com.pl
- Website
- autokarpolska.com.pl
Bus from Victoria, Green Line Coach Station to Legnica
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 70€
- Schedules at
- autokarpolska.com.pl
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus and ferry from London to Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 75€
- Schedules at
- union-ivkoni.com
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- Website
- stenaline.co.uk
Car ferry from Dublin to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 140€
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- 41€
- Small Car
- 139€
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 40€
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Car
- 120€ - 140€
- On Foot
- 33€ - 37€
- car
- 100€
- Passenger
- 40€
Car ferry from Dublin to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 80€
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Car
- 120€ - 140€
- On Foot
- 65€ - 80€
- car
- 100€
- Passenger
- 51€
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Aer Lingus, Luxair, Swiss and four other airlines offer flights from Dublin Airport to Vienna Airport.
There are 536+ hotels available in Bratislava. Prices start at 75€ per night.
The best way to get from Dublin to Dublin Airport is to bus which takes 11 min and costs 6€ - 10€.