There are 7 ways to get from Romania to Slovakia by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane OTP - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
5h 8m€112–222Bus via Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchurest to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
14h 42m€55–110Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Bratislavabus
12h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
21h 22m€75–81Night train
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Hegyeshalomnighttrain Night Train
20h 9m€79–93Fly from Iași International Airport, bus
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane IAS - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
4h 53m€65–228Drive 1,015.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Bratislavacar 1,015.8 km
10h 13m€151–218
Romania to Slovakia by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Slovakia is to bus via Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Slovakia is to fly and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Slovakia. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Bratislava via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Slovakia. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Bucuresti Nord, Keleti pályaudvar M and Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 22m.
The distance between Romania and Slovakia is 909 km. The road distance is 1015.8 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Slovakia without a car is to bus which takes 12h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Romania to Slovakia, including transfers.
Romania to Slovakia bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Romania to Slovakia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Romania to Slovakia is to bus which takes 12h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €85 and takes 21h 22m.
What companies run services between Romania and Slovakia?
Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bucharest to Bratislava twice a week, and the journey takes 11h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Universitate to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Gara de Nord, Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar M, Ferdinánd híd, and Budapest-Nyugati in around 21h 22m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Iași International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €62–68
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–85
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
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More Questions & Answers
Romania to Slovakia bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bratislava station.
Slovakia is 1h behind Romania. It is currently 5:42 AM in Romania and 4:42 AM in Slovakia.
Romania to Slovakia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Slovakia is 1016 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Romania to Slovakia.
There are 265+ hotels available in Slovakia.