Slovakia Transportation

 
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By Train   Bratislava

By Train, Bratislava

 56 Reviews  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... 

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By Bus   Bratislava

By Bus, Bratislava

 20 Reviews  The official site of the austrian bus company: http://www.postbus.at/en/Regions/Vienna_-_Lower_Austria_-_Burgenland/Airport_Bus/Airport_Bratislava/index.jsp . Vienna airport is "Flughafen Wien", the... 

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MHD/Public Transport   Bratislava

MHD/Public Transport, Bratislava

 35 Reviews  The easiest way to get to or from the airport is to take the bus, line 61. The first bus in the morning leaving the airport is at 4.45, the last in the evening leaving at 23.25. The first one in the... 

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By Boat   Bratislava

By Boat, Bratislava

 13 Reviews  With a catamaran of Twin City Liner we went from Vienna to Bratislava. The shipping takes about 75 minutes. Nice when the weather is sunny but not when it's raining. But that was our problem. Price... 

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By Plane   Bratislava

By Plane, Bratislava

 22 Reviews   Sky Europe is a plucky little airline that offers dirt cheap flights around Europe and will get you here safely. I am really impressed with them. The air crew are friendly and the flights are short.... 

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Getting around Slovakia on public transport

by GentleSpirit

In general I found getting around Slovakia very easy on public transport. Luckily the cities/places I chose to stay in were located at or near major transportation hubs so it was all pretty easy.Crossing the international border- I came into Slovakia on a bus from Poland and left on a train to the Czech Republic. With the Schengen treaty the whole hassle of border stops is a non-issue. Crossing borders will only be an issue if you are going to/coming from Ukraine, which is not a Schengen member. I hear you are thoroughly searched in that case.Roads- On buses in the High Tatras, car with my guide in Central Slovakia and Bratislava- the roads seemed in a pretty good state of maintenance, traffic moving pretty swiftly. The guide complained that the signage wasn't all that great around some cities, but otherwise it was fine.Buses- The buses crossing the international border from Poland were...

I am like a bird flying by Slovak Airlines LOL

by Skipka

Slovak Airlines provides only some destinations regularly such as Brussels, Moscow, Tel Aviv etc. All information about destination you should check on the website mentioned here. In the country there are just flights to Kosice because it is a bit problematic to fly through such a small country. Trains are more convenient and cheaper :)And another hint should be Sky Europe Airlines...

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Budapest2Bratislava Train

by oradea_dream

To leave Budapest for Bratislava on a one-day trip, the best thing to do is hop on the train that leaves Budapest Keleti Palya Udvar at 5:28. By 8 o'clock you should be in Bratislava. The center of Bratislava is then within walking distance from the Railway Station.

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Slovak lines buses

by Rupanworld

The slovaklines buses are comfortable and cheaper than the Euroline buses. There are buses to and from Prague, Budapest, Bucharest and other nearby european cities. I enjoyed my trip to Prague and Vienna by these buses.

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SLOVAKIA: Travelling between Bratislava - Košice

by Potato-Brigade

There are buses between Bratislava and Košice. The problem is that there are very few and it takes so long time to get to Košice – approximately 7 hours. The price should be 10 or 11 euros. The train (which takes approximately 5 hours) is the preferred means of travel to Košice. The price is less than 18 euros one way - though it is highly recommended to buy return tickets (because of the cheap, return ticket price) IF you will be returning the same way. Buying return tickets within Slovakia (and Hungary) is ALWAYS recommended. Sometimes the return ticket price is cheaper than buying a one way ticket!!!There are no trains from Košice to Uzhgorod (I’m fairly certain) but there are buses that go directly between the two cities. They are dirt cheap.

Danube Ferry to Bratislava

by gogmorgan

Even better than bus... take the Danube Ferry! I was in Vienna a couple of years ago and was getting bored after a couple of days, so hopped on the ferry to Bratislava. It took about an hour and went onto Budapest but I think that was about another 4 or 5 hours.Bratislava is totally safe and the heart of the Old Town has been completely facelifted and looks very smart with many small bars and cafes tucked away everywhere. The only thing to look out for are the brass statues of people crawling out of the drain manhole covers... They are very easy to trip over!Have fun :)

Traveling around and from Slovakia

by trc777

As for traveling from Slovakia to further European countries, I would definitely recommend plane. Especially if you know the dates of your travel well ahead, there is a great chance of getting some cheap tickets. Check also for flights from/to Vienna, as it is very close to Bratislava and no problem to get to Schwechat (Vienna airport) by bus. With the lowcosts like SkyEurope you have to be prepared for delays, but at the end it will be faster than train anyway. Just don't pass the security check much earlier than needed - the secure zone in Bratislava doesn't offer much entertainment if you are stuck there for some hours waiting for a delayed flight. Instead, go to the shopping center nearby (5 mins by bus).You can make some picture about possibilities to travel around Slovakia (and also to the surrounding countries) from the search engine at Zoznam:...

Bus it

by Kit_Kat_Kanada

I love getting around by trains, but sometimes you will be paying more for... someone to join you at 6 am and turn the light on in your cabin. After I got my fill of trains and sleeping lengthwise, I decided to save money and unstrap my backpack from around my legs.Student Agency offers the best seats and service. Don't misplace your ticket though because Slovaks still have some learning to do when it comes to reasoning and customer service.

na vlakom

by ChrisAlexander

On my last trip to Slovakia (April '07) I flew to Bratislava and then caught a train across country to Kosice in the east and back again. Relatively cheap and comfortable, as well as highly scenic, I took a lot of pleasure travelling this way. Inter-city trains are regular and efficient I have always found. Also mostly uncrowded when you go 1st class, which,as carrier of GBP I could do. SEE THE WEB LINK FOLLOWING THIS FOR INFO ON SCHEDULES

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Bratislava Airport

by MichaelFalk1969

The Bratislava airport is about 20 minutes by car from the city centre, depending on the traffic. A taxi to the centre should cost 350-500 Kronen. If you pay more, you`ve been cheated. If you stay only in Bratislava, you don`t need a car as all sights are in walking distance. If you plan to go elsewhere, a rental car is recommended. The motorways are well-signed and well-maintained. Beware: If you try to reach the airport by car on your way BACK, the turnoff itself is not well signposted. You can easily overlook it. From Bratislava, you have to take the motorway to Nitra and leave at the turnoff "Ivanska Cesta".To reach the High Tatra by car, it will take ca. 4 hours from Bratislava.

Top 3 Hotels in Slovakia

Marrol's Hotel Bratislava  Bratislava

 4 Reviews and 271 Opinions  This is definitely a luxury hotel experience for much less than a luxury hotel price. At check in we... 

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Bristol Hotel  Kosice

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Grandhotel Stary Smokovec  Vysoke Tatry

 2 Reviews and 24 Opinions  A luxurious hotel right in one of the small towns under the peaks of Vysoke Tatry. The forest... 

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