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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bratislava by plane, bus, train (Eurostar), train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane EDI - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    6h 14m
    €73–202

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    20h 30m
    €239–730

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 / ...
    33h 10m
    €104–225

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    24h 46m
    €239–730

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane GLA - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    8h 28m
    €97–298

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bratislava Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane EDI - BTS
    5h 55m
    €77–204

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Trenčínbus bus
    3. Take the train from Trencin to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 42 / ...
    35h 21m
    €116–432

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bratislavacar car
    21h 22m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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
    22h 29m
    €360–526

Edinburgh to Bratislava by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bratislava-Petrzalka via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 20h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via London Victoria and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží in around 33h 10m.

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