There are 7 ways to get from Romania to Slovakia by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane OTP - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus
5h 20m€54–195Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Bratislavabus
12h 55mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
19h 43m€73–79Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Hegyeshalomnighttrain Night Train
20h 11m€78–91Fly from Iași International Airport, bus
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane IAS - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus
4h 51m€84–305Bus via Valea Cascadelor
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus N910
21h 54m€101–151Drive 1,015.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Bratislavacar 1,015.8 km
10h 13m€173–250
Romania to Slovakia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Slovakia is to train which costs €70 - €80 and takes 19h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Slovakia is to fly and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs €80 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Slovakia. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Hodžovo nám. via Bucharest and Hlavná stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
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 19h 43m.
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 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m 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 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €80 and takes 19h 43m.
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, Nyugati pályaudvar M, and Budapest-Nyugati in around 19h 43m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Iași International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €61–66
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–85
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- info@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Romania to Slovakia bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bratislava station.
Slovakia is 1h behind Romania. It is currently 4:10 PM in Romania and 3:10 PM 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.
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