The distance between Bratislava and London is around 1,408km (875 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Bratislava to London by train, plane, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out London → Bratislava if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Brno Hlavni Nadrazi then fly from Brno (BRQ) to London Stansted (STN).
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Take the train to Wien Hbf, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf then Bruxelles Midi and then to London St Pancras Intl.
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Take the bus to Prague ÚAN Florenc and then to London Victoria Green Line Station.
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Drive to Dunkirk then take a ferry to Dover then drive to London.
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There are several options for getting from Bratislava to London by train, plane, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £49 ($58) and will take around 21h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £100 ($120).
The distance between Bratislava and London is around 1,408km (875 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,288km (800 miles)
It takes around 4h 40m to get from Bratislava and London by train and plane.
The quickest way to get from Bratislava to London is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx £100 ($120).
The cheapest way to travel between Bratislava and London is to take the bus which will typically cost around £49 ($58) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bratislava and London. It typically takes around 12h 40m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bratislava to London. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Wien Hbf, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf and Bruxelles Midi. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 12h 40m.
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Eurostar and Nightjet run train services between Bratislava and London. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 12h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bratislava and London. It typically takes around 21h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bratislava to London. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Prague ÚAN Florenc. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 21h 45m.
RegioJet, SAD Lucenec, Racic Eurobus, Lasta, Union Ivkoni and FlixBus run regular bus services between Bratislava and London. Buses run once daily and take around 21h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bratislava to London. We recommend that you take the train to Brno Hlavni Nadrazi then fly from Brno (BRQ) to London Stansted (STN). instead which will take 4h 40m.
The closest major airport to London is London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) which is approximately 12km (8 miles) from London. Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Bratislava to London. We recommend that you take the train to Brno Hlavni Nadrazi then fly from Brno (BRQ) to London Stansted (STN). instead which will take 4h 40m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bratislava to London is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 40m and will usually cost around £100 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 4h 40m | £100($120) | every 4 hours | 1,408km (875 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 12h 40m | £490($580) | 4 times a day | 1,563km (971 miles) |
Train via Wien Hbf | 16h 55m | £390($465) | 5 times a week | 1,596km (991 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 21h 45m | £49($58) | once daily | 1,656km (1,029 miles) |
Bus via Vienna Erdberg | 1 day 7h | £66($78) | twice daily | 1,946km (1,209 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 15h 35m | £315($375) | every 2 hours | 1,552km (965 miles) |
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