Tickets (1 Jun 2013 – 1 Nov 2015)

• Basic tariff information
• Tickets for single journey
• Tourist tickets
• Combined tickets
• Prepaid tickets
• Regional routes with special tariff

Basic tariff information 

Tickets for public transport (buses, trolleybuses and trams) in Bratislava:

• tickets for single journey:
  • 15-minute non-thorugh-ticket,
  • 60-minute through-ticket (90-minute during non-working days),
  • 90-minute through-ticket for night lines,
  • 70-minute SMS through-ticket (available to customers of Slovak mobile operators),
• tourist tickets: 24-, 48-, 72- and 168-hour tickets for unlimited travel,
• prepaid tickets: 30-, 90- and 365-day ticket (personal chip card is needed).

Ticket prices are shown in tables below. 

Tickets must be purchased before boarding and validated immediately after first boarding the vehicle (except prepaid tickets on chip card). Travel times in minutes are shown in schedules prior to stop names (they are effectual also if the actual journey without transfer takes longer, e.g. due to traffic congestion). 

Tickets can be purchased at the:

• kiosks,
• operator's ticket shops,
• ticket machines. 

Reduced-fare tickets are for:

• children from 6 to 15 years old,
• students of Slovak universities with certificate issued by Bratislava Transport Company (DPB),
• seniors over 60 years (Slovak citizens),
• baggage.

Free public transport:

• children under 6 years,
• seniors over 70 years (Slovak citizens, or foreigners with Residence permit).

Tickets for single journey

Baggage: Reduced-fare ticket or combined ticket for 1 person and baggage is required for baggage larger than 30x40x60 centimeters. 
Animal: Regular-fare ticket is required for animal (without container) transporation. In the case of dog transportation combined ticket for 1 person and a dog is also useful.
Bike, ski, baby buggy with child: For free.

Note (*): If you are a customer of one of Slovak mobile operators ( Telekom SK, Orange SK, O2 SK) you can use 70-minute SMS ticket which costs 1 € (only regular) and includes fee for baggage. SMS ticket is valid also for night lines. SMS ticket can be bought by sending empty short message to 1100. You have to wait for return message before boarding. 

Tourist tickets

Tourist tickets can be used for unlimited travel on buses, trams, trolleybuses and night lines in Bratislava for 24, 48, 72 or 168 hours. from their validation in the vehicle. Passenger has to validate the tourist ticket immediatety after first borading. Tourist tickets are valid corresponding number of hours after their validation.

 (*) If you are a customer of one of Slovak mobile operators ( Telekom SK, Orange SK, O2 SK) you can use 24-hour SMS ticket which costs 4,50 € (only regular) and includes fee for baggage. SMS ticket is valid also for night lines. SMS 24 ticket can be bought by sending empty short message to 1124. You have to wait for return message before boarding.

Combined tickets

Combined tickets can be used for multiple journeys or for specific group of passengers (e.g. family). They are also useful for travel with baggage or dog.

Prepaid tickets

With prepaid ticket you can travel without limit in all zones for which the prepaid ticket is valid. Prepaid tickets are used within Integrated transport system in Bratislava region.Therefore you can also use regional buses (Slovak Lines operator) or trains (Os and REX category) in particular zones. Within Bratislava city you need basic prepaid ticket for 100+101 zones. You will need personal contactless chip card issued by transport operator in order to buy prepaid ticket.

Prepaid tickets are valid also for night lines in Bratislava without additional fee.

Zones of Integrated transport system in Bratislava region

Regular fare

Reduced fare