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By Train: The Main Railway Station
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  • Skipka
  • By Skipka on March 18, 2004
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  • www.imhd.sk - Bratislava
    www.imhd.sk
    by Skipka
    The Main railway station in Bratislava is situated just about 15 minutes from the center but if you have tons of luggage take a bus or trolleybus on the way. To downtown you should use buses number 81, 93 from this spot and count just two bus stops and you are there. Tickets can be bought in automat machines as I mentioned in the tip dealing with the public transport. If you have no Slovak currency you can change your money in the railway hall there are at least two exchange offices (btw, that one on the first floor is better). Train connection is quite good. If you are heading to other Slovak towns there is around 2 hours between the lines every single day. so it isn't that much waiting... for cd fans there is also a shop :) not to speak about a little cafe and magasines and newspapers. :)

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    By Train: To Bratislava by train
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  • HORSCHECK
  • Updated By HORSCHECK on January 7, 2006
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  • Train to Bratislava - Bratislava
    Train to Bratislava
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    I went to Bratislava by train from Vienna. Bratislava has two important stations. The main station "Hlavna Stanica" is located about 2 km north of the Old Town, whereas the other station is situated in the suburb Petrzalka.
    Trains from Vienna South Station (Sudbahnhof) to Petrzalka go via Kittsee and trains to the main station go via Marchegg (14 Euro, 2005). Depending on the train the trip takes between 60 and 90 minutes. Since December 2005 the return ticket from Vienna also includes free use of the public transporation in Bratislava.

    websites:
    http://www.oebb.at
    http://www.zsr.sk/

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  • micas_pt
  • By micas_pt on December 3, 2003
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  • By Train - Bratislava
    by micas_pt
    I arrived in Bratislava by train, coming from Vienna. Actually it was a day trip there, while staying in Vienna. If you are leaving from Vienna, a return ticket costs 16 euros (November 2003) and you must catch the train in Sudbahnhof train station.

    There are several trains a day between Bratislava and Vienna; some might take longer than other. On my way to Bratislava it was a long trip that look almost 2 hours, the train stopped quite often. On the way back to Vienna is was a faster trip (I think less than 90 minutes). No matter which train you get, you will always stop for some time in Austria/Slovakia border for passport control.

    For information about schedules check Austrian Railways website: www.oebb.at/en/index.html

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    By Train: Wien SuedBahnhoff - Bratislava
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  • Mariajoy
  • Updated By Mariajoy on August 17, 2005
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  • Weary traveler - Bratislava
    Weary traveler
    by Mariajoy
    After we had decided that we DID in fact need passports to go to Bratislava we bought our tickets from the ticket office in Wien Suedbahnhoff for just 14E return.

    En route the train stopped just outside Bratislava for police to board and check passports - and to tell P to take her feet off the seats! They also boarded on the return journey too.

    On the way back, at around 11.30pm we just wanted to sleep but there was a very spoilt child of about 5 years old with a plastic sword and a very loud and annoying voice being doted on by 3 adult relatives who could see we were trying to sleep but made no attempt to shut the horrid child up. I guessed they didn't understand English because me and P were discussing what should be done with the little monster!

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    By Train: Train to/from Vienna
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  • Dabs
  • Updated By Dabs on June 12, 2008
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  • Train station - Bratislava
    Train station
    by Dabs
    One direction on the hydrofoil was enough for me so we inquired about taking the train back at the tourism office and she advised taking the train from the Bratislava-Petrzalka station to the south of the center instead of from Bratislava hl. st. that is north of the center as the trains run every hour at 40 minutes after the hour. Now that I'm home and looking at the schedule it appears that the main station is more convenient during peak hours with two trains leaving on the hour and at 50 minutes after the hour. No trouble buying a ticket on the spot, the cost was 304kc for a round trip ticket and 400 kc for a 1 way ticket so we bought a round trip and just didn't use the other part.

    The train was comfortable and faster than the hydrofoil, the journey taking around an hour.

    To get to the Petrzalka station, we took bus 80 from the stop at Staromtska and Zochova (the street that turns into Novy Most), the ticket was good for 10 minutes and cost 14sk ($.75 cents US) and you can buy a ticket from a machine at the bus stop if you have coins, from a tobacco shop if you don't. Make sure you validate your ticket after you get on the bus. Ask someone on the bus to tell you when you get to the train station, you should be able to see it.

    Printout the schedules and bring them with you, it might be easier to go to the main station.

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    By Train: Hlavna Stanica - the main rail station
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  • yooperprof
  • By yooperprof on November 6, 2003
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  • taxi anyone? - Bratislava
    taxi anyone?
    by yooperprof
    The main rail station in Bratislava is on the north side of the Danube - the same side as the main attractions of the city. It's not impossibly far to walk to the city center - but you may want to take one of the convenient busses if you are heavily laden with luggage. I was just in Bratislava for the day, and so I welcomed the opportunity to "hoof it" and take a leisurely stroll through some interesting neighborhoods in the Slovak capital.

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    By Train: Train from Vienna
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  • monkeytrousers
  • By monkeytrousers on July 8, 2007
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  • I went to Bratislava by train for the day from Vienna. There were trains at fairly regular intervals going both ways so catching one on time wasn't much of an issue.

    A day return ticket cost me 14 euros and the journey took about an hour if I remember correctly. Trains straight through mostly depart from Wien Sudbanhof and also stop at Wien Summering. I think there are a couple of trains straight through from Westbanhof but they are not as frequent.

    My guidebook said you have to walk to town from the train station but that really isnt so. I felt like a walk and in reality it was only about 20mins to the old town from the train station in Bratislava. Head out of the station and down the road in front of you. Take a right and then head left following the main road (Stefanikova). Keep heading down this road past a large palace and you should start to see signs for the old town and the castle. The old town is basically the other side of the major junction in front of the palace.

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  • acemj
  • Updated By acemj on June 12, 2005
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  • By Train - Bratislava
    by acemj
    I arrived in Bratislava on a train from Bad Ischl, Austria. It was a comfortable train and I just happened to be flirting with a beautiful girl from Vienna, so that helped pass the time. My ticket cost 44.40 Euros and the train made 4 stops along the way and took a total of 5 1/2 hours.

    The station in Bratislava (pictured here) is called Hlavna stanica and it's located on the north side of the city about 20 minutes from the Old Town. If you don't have too many bags, you could walk. Just head up Stefanikova street and look for the taller buildings. Alternatively, you could jump on tram #1, which will take you to town in ten minutes or so.

    At the station, there is a small tourist information office where they can give you transportation information or even help arrange a room.

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    By Train: Getting to Bratislava
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  • Updated By imran8852 on July 10, 2008
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  • OBB Train - Bratislava
    OBB Train
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    You can get to Bratislava by train and tickets can be bought in Wien at the Sudbanhof train station. A cheap return ticket will cost you 14 euros and if you don't really need a return ticket like us, you can get a single trip ticket for 13.20 euros. After spending some days or week in Bratislava, you can also get a ticket costing 19:30 euros each to Prague!

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  • Gili_S
  • By Gili_S on February 1, 2006
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  • By Train - Bratislava
    by Gili_S, 1 more photos
    Hlavna stanica is one of the main train stations in Bratislava, it is not that far from the city centre and you can easily walk all the way on a sunny day.
    It is easy to get to Bratislava by train. I came here from Budapest and left to Vienna.

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