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

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

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  1. Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane EDI - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 2m
    €94–235

  2. Fly to Košice International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane EDI - KSC
    8h 12m
    €77–284

  3. 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 Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    19h 42m
    €555–943

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 260 / ...
    32h 55m
    €162–263

  5. 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 nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    24h 17m
    €373–632

  6. Fly to Bratislava Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane EDI - BTS
    5h 36m
    €81–211

  7. Bus via Hodžovo nám.

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 260 / ...
    39h 42m
    €225–361

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bratislavacar car
    21h 10m
    €477–644

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bratislavacar car
    22h 17m
    €370–598

Edinburgh to Slovakia by train and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration19h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€555Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,679.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Slovakia?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 19h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží in around 32h 55m.

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