London to Slovakia

Travel from London to the Slovak Republic by coach

London to Bratislava & Slovakia by Eurolines coach

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Coaches from UK and mainland Europe run frequently to Bratislava, especially Eurolines coaches. Bus or coach may seem the best kind of transport between London and Bratislava for most travellers. Eurolines runs international coaches that are cheap, comfortable and offer direct routes between European cities.
Eurolines offers several pairs of coaches every week between Britain and the Slovak Republic. Travel time by coach from London to Bratislava is about 24 hours. Subtract 2 hours if you going to travel from Dover. Eurolines service to Slovakia is a daily and direct route, but on certain days and during the summer peak time, you need to change in Vienna. The coach doesn’t terminate in Bratislava, but continues to other big towns and cities in the Slovak Republic. The quality of coaches is outstanding and prices aren’t high. One-way „Standard” ticket from London to Bratislava costs about £78. There are discounts on return tickets, as well as discounts for students, children, and elderly people.
Booking in advance is highly recommended, especially if you want to travel during peak times (e.g. summer holiday/brake). You can book coach tickets directly with Eurolines on their website

Discover the Slovak Republic?

Explore the tourist attractions of Bratislava, you can start from four-towered castle on Castle Hill - the Bratislava - or the St. Martin's.
During a tour of the old town you can feel as if you lived in late Baroque style.
Just relax in the numerous parks and lakes of Bratislava. The proximity to the floodplain of the Danube, Bratislava is a very green city. Useful guides: Lonely Planet Publications

Useful links to coach timetables & fares

• London to Bratislava & the Slovak Republic

How to buy tickets & some helpful information

• How to buy coach tickets to Slovakia online?
• A special coach ticket for those living outside London
• How is the journey to Slovakia by Eurolines?
• Are you looking for a budget hotel or hostel in Europe?
• Get a travel insurance for the journey to Slovakia
• Currency Exchange online
• Car rental in the Slovak Republic
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The Eurolines coach network is an inexpensive way to travel through Europe. Eurolines coaches have different categories, from Standard class to Business class and they go everywhere. You can reserve seats in advance on the internet.

Eurolines operators

Eurolines is a coalition of independant bus and coach companies that operate under one brand name. They serve the majority of European countries, reaching hundreds of destinations across Europe from Ireland to Russia and from Norway to Portugal. Some also serve Turkey and Morocco. Eurolines coaches are comfortable and upscale.
You can reserve a seat online, If your journey begins from the UK, you just go on the Eurolines UK web page, a complete list of operators affiliated in the Eurolines group is available under www.eurolines.com. The Eurolines offices are usually located inside the long distance bus stations, but it can also be a travel agent in the city.

Eurolines & National Express in one booking

National Express has teamed up with Eurolines to bring Europe that little bit closer to you. And you can get there in one easy booking. Just enter the name of the place from which you start the journey, in the box defining the place of departure. London will automatically be treated as a transfer point. Book your international travel through the National Express website.

To Slovakia by coach, see current international timetables & fares

London to Bratislava & Slovakia

A = Mondays only
B = Wednesdays, Fridays (*) and Sundays only
C = Daily exc Mondays operates only between 16th December - 6th January
D = Daily exc Saturdays operates only between 14th December - 4th January
E = Saturdays only 
F = Mondays, Wednesdays (^) and Fridays only
(^) = You need to change coach in Vienna ex Slovakia Wednesday and Saturday except 14th December - 6th January
(*) = You need to change coach in Vienna ex UK Monday & Friday except 14th December - 6th January

Tickets "Standard fares":

Amendable and refundable.

Advance fares:

Non-Amendable, Non-Refundable but Upgradable. Available up to 7 days before travel. Open Returns aren't available.

Important:

During peak times (15th December 2011 - 2nd January 2012 & 9-13 February 2012) all passengers travelling to the Slovak Republic must pay a supplement on top of the normal ticket prices of £5 (single) or £8 (return).

Age categories: Children: 0-12 years, Youth: 13-25 years, Seniors: 60+ years.

How to buy tickets online for travel from Britain to the Slovak Republic?

To purchase tickets online you can do it directly at the Europebus’s home page using a journey planner provided. You can also do it on the Eurolines or National Express’ websites. Simply fill out all fields in the journey planner and follow the instructions to buy a ticket. One-way „Standard” travel ticket from London to Bratislava costs about £78. Discounted tickets are also available for youths, children and seniors. If you book early and your travel dates and times are flexible, you may get discount ticket as low as £63 one-way. Early booking is highly recommended, because the Eurolines’s route between London and Slovakia is very popular and the coaches are fully booked on some days.
Passengers with open date return tickets, must confirm/reserve their return journey with a local Eurolines office at least 4 days before the date they wish to travel. Simply phone Eurobus office: +41 55 680 7306 or Slovak Lineas a.s. +421 2 55 422 734

• Detailed information on purchasing tickets
• Buy a ticket online now.
• Coach tickets from the Slovak Republic to the UK

Travelling to Europe from outside London

National Express together with Eurolines offer nationwide connections to London, for a simple add-on price of £15 single or return. Just in the box defining the place of departure, enter the name of the place from which you start the journey. London will automatically be treated as a transfer point. Unfortunately, this option is available for certain Eurolines connections, so if you won’t be able to purchase a ticket with this option, you must buy two separate tickets. One ticket for access into London by National Express, the second ticket for the international Eurolines route from London. 
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The journey from London to Slovakia by Eurolines

Each week Eurolines has up to 7 coach services to and from Slovakia. 
Transport from London to Slovakia is carried out with traditional Eurolines’ vehicles. All Eurolines’ coaches have on-board toilets, reclining seats and air-conditioning as standard.
Sometimes the coach that picks you up from your departure point has only the final destination displayed in the front windscreen. This is because the majority of Eurolines routes include multiple stops and it would be impractical to display every stop in the front windscreen. Also, you may have booked a journey which requires a change of coach. In both examples, please ask the driver to confirm that his/her coach is going to the destination stated on your ticket.
Eurolines put the safety and comfort of passengers in the first place, so the vehicles are equipped with a large number of safeguards. The operators are using modern vehicles with large panoramic windows and increased legroom.
 Eurolines coach services to Slovakia depart from Victoria Coach Station in London which is located close to Victoria Underground and bus stations. Eurolines coaches arrive and derpart at Mlynske Nivy Bus Station in Bratislava.
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Check-In at London Victoria Coach Station

You need to check-in at the Eurolines check-in office located adjacent to Gate 19. Check in commences one hour before departure and closes 15 minutes before to enable all customers to board and to ensure a prompt departure. You should have your passports and other travel documents ready for inspection at check-in. A boarding card for each customer and luggage labels will be issued and customers will be advised from which gate their coach will leave. Check in time at other UK departure points is 30 minutes before departure. If the office for check-in is already closed, check-in takes place directly on the coach. 
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Check-In in Slovakia

All Eurolines coaches depart from Bratislava's international bus station Mlynske Nivy. The bus station is located in the eastern part of Bratislava city centre, about 15 minutes walk from Old Town Hall. You must check-in no later than 30 minutes before the departure time stated on your ticket. Check-in closes 15 minutes before departure. 
If there’s no office for check-in, then check-in takes place directly on the coach. Services returning to London arrive in Victoria Coach Station’s arrivals terminal, customers making onward coach connections will need to cross the street to the Departures terminal


Sea crossings

This route involves a sea crossing which, depending on which service you are on, will either by Eurotunnel or by ferry (check timetables for specific information). On arrival at the ferry port or Eurotunnel terminal customers will be required to disembark from the coach and pass through both UK and destination country Border Control offices and show their Passports. Normally customers are not required to be accompanied by their luggage, however occasionally Border Control officials do require customers to take their own luggage with them.

Refreshment stops

Refreshment stops are taken periodically throughout the journey providing the opportunity for refreshment and shipping services used by Eurolines provide a range of shops, restaurants and other facilities.


Carriage of luggage

All Eurolines customers must label their luggage which will be loaded into the hold of the coach and will normally remain there until arrival at the destination or interchange point. The Coach driver will load and unload customers’ luggage but customers are responsible for seeing their own luggage onto and off the coach on which they are travelling.
Each customer has a free luggage allowance of two medium sized suitcases, weighing no more than 20 kilograms each and 1 piece of hand luggage, which must be located on the shelf above your head or under the passenger seat.
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Are you looking for a budget hotel or hostel in Europe?

On our  Accommodation page you can book a hotel room or place in a hostel. This is the online hotel reservation system, easy to use. With this tool you can choose from thousands of hotel offered all over the world. You also save time and money because you do not pay intermediaries.


Travel insurance

The best way to protect against unexpected accidents is to buy travel insurance. In my opinion, that the journey was stress-free, you should never travel without travel insurance. You can insure only for travel, it’s possible directly on the Eurolines website, during ticket purchase. You can also insure individual with another insurer. This will be the insurance that will apply during the journey and while in a foreign country. The insurance should cover: loss of cash and goods, cancellation of travel and the main treatment abroad. If you travel several times a year and want to save money, you may want to buy an annual insurance policy. Click here to buy an insurance.


Currency

The official currency in the Slovak Republic is the Euro. Do you want to exchange currency? Currency Exchange online.

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Car Rental

If you need a car abroad, please use the information provided on Rent a car page. There you can rent a car online with proven rental agency located throughout Europe. You will save money because you do not have to pay commission to the agent. Car hire online