On the territory of Slovakia there is a wide network of roads, which consists of motorways, express roads, roads of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd class. In 2004 there were 316 km of motorways in Slovakia. road traffic and markings comply with European standards. The quality of the road surface is quite good, but in mountainous areas the roads are often somewhat worse and rather winding.
Payment for the use of motorways and express roads in Slovakia is carried out using a special sticker that is valid for one year, one month or one week. The weight of the car is also taken into account. For vehicles up to 3.5t, you can also buy a sticker valid for 24 hours.
Within the limits of the settlement, the maximum permitted speed is 50 km / h, outside settlements- 90 km / h, on motorways - up to 130 km / h. It is necessary to turn on the dipped headlights at any time of the year and day, regardless of weather conditions. The use of seat belts is mandatory both in the city and on the highway. Drinking alcohol, even beer, is prohibited. It is forbidden to speak mobile phone behind the wheel, as well as - install radar detectors in the car.
On February 1, 2009, new traffic rules came into force in Slovakia. They tighten the requirements for drivers and provide for large fines for violators. For exceeding the speed limit by 20 km/h, the driver will be forced to pay a fine of 20 euros, and exceeding the speed limit by 80 km/h - already 1,300 euros. Driving while intoxicated will cost 1000 euros. The fine can be paid on the spot either in cash or by credit card. At the same time, the policeman can withdraw a driver's license if the offender does not have the required amount.
The size of the country is very small, so most of the transportation is carried out by trains and buses. Traveling between cities by train will cost tourists a little cheaper than a bus trip along the same route.
Last changes: 24.02.2013
Public transport
Trams, buses and trolleybuses serve as urban transport.Intercity bus service is somewhat more expensive than rail, but more "flexible" and connects a greater number of settlements. Bus tickets are sold both at the box office of bus stations and from drivers.
In Slovakia, there is a system of youth and student discounts, plus the price of a ticket for intercity buses is much lower on weekends than on weekdays.
Last changes: 24.02.2013
Taxi
Taxis are widely available and inexpensive. They are mandatory equipped with meters, but due to the small size of Slovak cities, they are not very popular.Last changes: 04.06.2010
Air transport
There is only one scheduled airline in Slovakia. Flights on the Bratislava-Kosice route are operated three times a day by the budget airline Sky Europe. The fare ranges from 40 to 60 euros, depending on the workload of the flight and how far in advance the ticket was purchased.Last changes: 04.06.2010
Railway transport
Slovak railways are the main means of transportation in the country. Trains to most destinations run once an hour, in areas major cities- more often. The slowest regional trains are called Osobni (Os) and stop at all stops. Fast trains are called Rychlik (R) and Express (Ex). The fastest are InterCity (IC) trains.
The most important railway routes are: Bratislava - Kuty, Bratislava - Zilina, Zilina - Kosice and Bratislava - Šturovo.
The Slovak railway network is connected to neighboring countries and is part of the European railway tracks. There are direct international connections to Vienna, Warsaw, Budapest, Bucharest, Moscow, Kiev and Prague.
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Water transport
River transportation of passengers and goods in Slovakia is carried out along the Danube River, which is the most important transport artery of the country. The Danube connects Bratislava, Vienna, Budapest, connecting Slovakia, Austria and Hungary respectively, and thanks to the Danube-Rhine-Main canal it connects the North and Black Seas.Water transport Slovakia - www.lod.sk
Last changes: 24.02.2013
Car rental
Car rental is possible with a driver's license (both international and Russian), passport and credit card. Cash is often accepted, but a credit card as a deposit is required.Car rental is possible with a driver's license (both international and Russian), a passport and a credit card. Cash is often accepted, but a credit card as a deposit is required. Sum rent depends on the car and rental period, as well as on the day of the week - on weekends (from 15.00 on Friday to 9.00 on Monday) and holidays it is somewhat more expensive (excluding distance). In addition, daily accident insurance (usually $10) and theft insurance (also $10) are charged. All major international rental companies are represented in the country.
Road traffic and markings comply with European standards. The quality of the road surface is quite good, but in mountainous areas the roads are often somewhat worse and rather winding. The speed limit is 60 km/h within built-up areas, 90 km/h outside built-up areas, and up to 130 km/h on motorways. The use of seat belts is mandatory both in the city and on the highway. Drinking alcohol, even beer, is prohibited.
Traveling by car in Slovakia is quite expensive due to the high cost of fuel (a liter of gasoline costs about $1). Local drivers are quite reserved and are not seen to have a particular tendency to recklessness. Traffic rules are observed by them quite scrupulously both in cities and outside settlements.
public transport
Public transport in the cities consists of an extensive tram network, buses and trolleybuses. The fare is paid with coupons, which are bought from orange vending machines at stops (before inserting a coin, check if the green light is on) and composted in the cabin. One ticket is valid for one trip. Single tickets cost about $0.15, a day pass - $1, two days - $2, a week - about $3-5. They are sold at DPHMB offices, in underground passages, at kiosks and ticket offices on railway stations. Tickets are valid immediately after purchase, so you should buy them strictly before the trip.
Air Transport
International Airport M.R. Stefanik is located in the suburban part of Bratislava, Ivanka (3 km from the center). In addition, there are airports in Kosice. Poprad and Slijace, as well as small airports in Piešťany and Prievidza serving local airlines. There are 9 airlines operating in Slovakia.
Railways
The size of the country is very small, so most of the passenger traffic is carried out by trains and vehicles. Slovak Republican railway(ZSR) provides enough high quality service at low prices and high speeds for such a mountainous country. Express trains from Bratislava run to Trencin (123 km., 1 hour 45 min.), Zilina (203 km., 3 hours), Poprad (334 km., about 5 hours), Spisska Nova Ves (370 km., 5 hours 30 min.), Kosice (445 km., 5 hours 30 min.), etc. Most railway stations reconstructed and have fairly modern equipment, including scoreboards in two languages. You can leave your luggage in the station luggage rooms (including ski equipment) on average for 5-6 crowns per day. Tickets are purchased at the box office and kept until the end of the trip. A trip by train costs an average of $ 0.25-0.5, on trains " long distance"- $ 3-12 depending on the distance. There are discounts on weekends. The European system of student and youth discounts also works.
Buses
The bus service is well developed, but it should be borne in mind that buses in Slovakia are a more expensive type of transport than trains. On weekends, the discount on the bus is greater than on the railway. There are three types of buses: express (used for long distances), local city. Some local routes are congested, so it's best to arrive early and take your seat so you don't have to stand all the way.
International bus routes allow you to get from Bratislava to Munich. Cologne, Vienna, Berlin, Paris, however, without a Schengen visa in the passport, they will not be allowed into these cities.
Taxi
All taxis in Slovakia are equipped with meters. Outside of Bratislava and other large cities, this type of transport is not developed and may be required only for a trip to international Airport.
The city center does not require the use of public transport. But if you need to get to more remote areas, convenient trams and buses will come to your rescue. Minimum cost travel 0,48 USD = 0.70. EUR detailed information presented on the website: dpb.sk/en/
Intercity buses in Slovakia
Bratislava – Vienna
]Bratislava – Budapest
Note: on some international destinations, without any prior warning, this company charges an additional fee of 34 RUB = 0.50 EUR for checked baggage. Luggage will not be allowed into the cabin.
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Car rental in Bratislava
Renting a car is relatively inexpensive. Examples of prices from international car rental companies when booking in advance 1 month in advance for a period of 10 days. For full insurance without deductible surcharge 8,1 USD = 10 EUR per day
- Vokswagen polo, manual 8,3 USD = 10 EUR
- Vokswagen golf, manual 12 USD = 12 EUR
The cost of car parking
- Parking usually costs 0,03 USD = 0.50 EUR for 30 minutes
- Parking 1,2 - 1,3 USD = 1.2 - 1.5 EUR per hour
Transport infrastructure Slovakia
Railways
The railway network in Slovakia has a length of 3,665 km. Most highways are sections of international transport corridors and therefore fully comply with international standards.
The Slovak Railways guarantee that the lines comply with relevant international agreements with the railways.
The following international transport corridors pass through the territory of Slovakia:
- Corridor No. 4: Northwest Europe - Czech Republic - Kuty - Bratislava Sturovo - Hungary - Eastern Balkans
- Corridor No. 5A: Bratislava - Zilina - Cerna nad Tisou - Ukraine
- Corridor No. 6: Baltic Sea - Warsaw - Zvardon - Skalite - Chadka - Zilina - Corridor No. 5A
- Corridor No. 9: Warsaw - Krakow - Muzhina - Plavech - Kisak - Kosice - Chania - Hungary - Romania - Bulgaria - Alexandropolis (Greece)
Trains between two major cities Slovakia - Bratislava and Kosice (445 km) - by Inter City train takes 4 hours 50 minutes.
Car roads
Slovakia has a network of high-quality motorways with a length of 297 km. They communicate with the main European transport corridors:
- Corridor No. 4: Berlin - Prague - Bratislava - Budapest - Istanbul
- Corridor No. 5A: Bratislava - Zilina - Kosice - Ukraine
- Corridor No. 6: Gdansk - Katowice - Zilina
Further expansion of the motorway network up to 658 km is planned. In addition, first-class roads, which are also sections of transport corridors, can be used to transport goods and passengers.
Bratislava, located on the border with Austria, is the best point of entry into the European Union.
Water transport
The following European transport corridors pass through the territory of Slovakia:
- Corridor No. 4: Berlin / Norimberg - Prague - Budapest - Constanta (Thessaloniki) - Istanbul
- Corridor No. 5A: Bratislava - Zilina - Kosice - Uzhgorod
- Corridor No. 6: Gdansk - Warsaw - Katowice - Zilina
- Corridor No. 7: Danube (Danube course, Black Sea - Danube canal, Danube tributaries Kiliya and Sulina, Danube - Sava, Danube - Tisza channels, inland waterways connecting the Danube with the Black Sea)
The water corridor E81 - the Vakh waterway (AGN Agreement) is directly linked to the land corridors No. 5 and 6. The E81 - Komarno - Sered - Pukhov - Zilina - waterways of the Czech Republic and Poland connects the Vakh and Odra basins.
There are three ports for servicing cargo ships: Bratislava, Komarno, Sturovo.
The universal transshipment port of Bratislava is located on the Danube River and is a system of water surfaces, hydraulic structures, terminals for land transport and technical infrastructure facilities.
The port of Komarno is a junction of water, rail and road transport. Technical equipment and geographical position make it an optimal point for transshipment of bulk cargo, especially agricultural.
The huge transport potential of Slovakia's waterways will be intensively used. Project " Waterway Vah" provides for the canalization of this river, the connection of Slovakia with international water corridors and the construction of several ports on this river.
6 international airports in Slovakia serve both passenger and cargo flights: M.R. Stefanik of Bratislava, Kosice Airport, Poprad-Tatry Airport, Sliač Airport, Pištani Airport and Zilina Airport.
Since the potential of Slovak airports has not yet been fully utilized, regular and non-scheduled flights from Slovakia to Europe and other parts of the world are also served by Schwechat Vienna Airport, which is located only 50 km from Bratislava. Between the capital of Slovakia and the specified airport there is a regular bus and railway service. In addition, the connection is carried out through the international airport of Budapest; it is separated from Bratislava by 250 km. It is possible to connect via Ruzyne Airport in Prague, which is connected by regular air flights to Bratislava.
Bratislava
The main airport in Slovakia is M.R. Stefanik, located 12 km from the center of Bratislava. It is distinguished by favorable weather conditions and a favorable location in the center of Europe. The airport serves scheduled and non-scheduled domestic and international flights. In 2004, 893,524 passengers used its services, and the cargo flow amounted to 6,972 tons.
The following carriers: Sky Europe airlines, Slovenske aerolinie, CSA, Austrian Airlines, Air Slovakia BWJ, Lufthansa, AMC Airlines, Easy Jet Airlines, Seagle air, Hemus Air, LOT, Tyrolean Airways, Aeroflot, Tunisair operate regular flights to: Venice, Kosice , Munich, London, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Kuwait, Larnaca, Leipzig, Moscow, Prague, Sofia, Split, Tel Aviv, Dilli, Tunisia, Milan, Zadar, Zurich, Vienna and Warsaw.
Kosice
Air communication with the eastern regions of Slovakia is provided by Kosice Airport - the second largest airport countries. It is located 6 km south of the center of Kosice. In 2004, 231,400 passengers used its services, and the cargo flow amounted to 368.6 tons. In December 2004, a new passenger terminal for 700 thousand passengers per year.
Air flights connect the airport with almost all parts of the world. The lines are operated by the following carriers: Slovense aerolinie, SkyEurope Airlines, Austrian Airlines, CSA, Tyrolean airways. Airplanes fly daily to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava and Poprad-Tatry.
Poprad-Tatry
Poprad-Tatra Airport is located at mountain range High Tatras and offers another possibility of air communication with Eastern Slovakia. It can serve regular and non-scheduled passenger and cargo transportation, the needs of special aviation, the needs of Slovak and foreign flying clubs.
Pishtani
Pishtani Airport is located near resort town Pishtani in Western Slovakia. Serves regular and irregular passenger and freight traffic.
Sliach
Sliac Airport has an advantageous geographical location in the center of Slovakia. It is connected by regular flights with Prague, and also serves non-scheduled flights, the needs of military, special and sports aviation. In 2004, 15,050 passengers used the airport's services.
Zhilina
Zilina Airport is located in northern Slovakia. It mainly serves non-scheduled flights of Slovak and foreign air carriers, flights of corporate and private jets, the needs of sports, special and military aviation. Since June 2005 regular communication with Prague has been opened.
