The distance between Vilnius and Bratislava is around 1,123km (698 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 12h 5m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Vilnius to Bratislava by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Bratislava → Vilnius if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Brno and then to BratislavaAS Mlynské Nivy.
Take the train to Kaunas then take the bus to Bialystok Biacomex Bus Station then take the train to Warszawa Centralna and then to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica.
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There are several options for getting from Vilnius to Bratislava by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €36 ($36) and will take around 14h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 12h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €195 ($195).
The distance between Vilnius and Bratislava is around 1,123km (698 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 920km (572 miles)
It takes around 14h 35m to get from Vilnius and Bratislava by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 12h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Vilnius to Bratislava is to drive which takes around 12h 5m and will set you back approx €195 ($195).
The cheapest way to travel between Vilnius and Bratislava, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €36 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Vilnius and Bratislava. We recommend that you drive to Bratislava. instead which will take 12h 5m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Vilnius and Bratislava. It typically takes around 18h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Vilnius to Bratislava. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Brno. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 18h 50m.
FlixBus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Vilnius and Bratislava. Buses run once daily and take around 18h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Vilnius to Bratislava. We recommend that you take the train to Kaunas then take the bus to Bialystok Biacomex Bus Station then take the train to Warszawa Centralna and then to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. instead which will take 14h 35m.
The closest major airport to Bratislava is M.R. Stefanik Airport (BTS) (BTS) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Bratislava.
Yes it is possible to drive from Vilnius and Bratislava. The distance is around 1,123km (698 miles) by road and it will take around 12h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Vilnius to Bratislava is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 14h 35m and will usually cost around €36 ($36).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 18h 50m | €66($66) | once daily | 1,227km (763 miles) |
Train and Bus + 2 similar | 14h 35m | €36($36) | once daily | 1,218km (757 miles) |
Bus and Train | 16h 30m | €47($47) | once daily | 1,204km (748 miles) |
Bus to Wrocław, Train | 21h 10m | €115($115) | once daily | 1,359km (844 miles) |
Drive | 12h 5m | €195($195) | on demand | 1,123km (698 miles) |
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Lithuanian Railways (LG)
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The following major airports near Bratislava offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Slovakia and internationally.