How to get to Bratislava

BY PLANE

There are direct flights to a number of destinations in Europe and a number of airlines operate their direct routes to Bratislava. Bratislava airport can be reached from the city centre in 15–20 minutes. To get to the city center you can take a taxi – do not forget to ask about the price in advance or use HOPIN mobile app. If you travel on the budget,  take the bus no. 61 to the main train station. From here, you can walk to the city centre in 15 minutes or take bus no 93 (exit Hodžovo námestie) or tram no 1 (exit Námestie SNP). Bus tickets are available from ticket machines at bus stops or in kiosks. The tickets which cost around EUR 1 must be validated in the buses.

The airport at Vienna-Schwechat is only 40 kilometres west of Bratislava and it is one of the main gateways to Slovakia. Buses to Bratislava depart at 30 to 60-minute intervals. Tickets can be bought on the bus; check the following companies slovaklines.sk, regiojet.com, flixbus.com.

BY TRAIN

Bratislava connects to the main lines from Prague, Budapest, Vienna and various regions in Slovakia. The  Bratislava Main Station is well connected to the rest of the city via trams, buses or trolleybuses and you can get to the Old Town on foot in only 15 minutes. From the train station in Petržalka, the no. 80, 91, 93 buses take you to the city centre.

  • The RegioJet carrier provides connection to Prague, Brno and Pardubice.

BY BUS

Bratislava is also conveniently connected with many European cities via a network of bus lines. It has frequent service to the surrounding areas and also to other regions in Slovakia. Buses arrive and depart from Mlynské Nivy bus station. Coaches between Bratislava and Vienna run at one-hour intervals.

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BY CAR

Bratislava is situated at the intersection of several important motorways. The distance to Prague is 330 km, Budapest 200 km and Vienna 65 km. If you are bringing your own car, you need to have a valid electronic vignette to use the specified sections of motorways and expressways. The vignette is related to a specific time period regardless of the distance driven or the number of journeys. The minimum validity period is ten days (costs around EUR 10). Click HERE for more information.

 

Information sourced from visitbratislava.com, where you can find plenty more useful tips for getting around Bratislava.