Ticket Types and Prices

• Single-trip tickets
• All-day tickets
• Long-term tickets
• Luggage tickets
• Discounts
• Travel cards
• Fines
• Sales point

Introduction to Žilina's fare conditions

Public transport in Žilina is a part of the Integrated Transport System of the Žilina Self-Governing Region (IDS Plus), which currently includes the regions of Kysuce, Horné Považie, Liptov, Orava and Turiec and the carriers DPMŽ, Umbrella City Lines, DPMM, SAD Žilina, Arriva Liorbus and Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko (ZSSK). The city of Žilina is assigned to tariff zone 100.

Single-trip tickets for zone 100 (City of Žilina)

With all single tickets it is possible during their validity to transfer within the tariff zone 100 and use the lines of carriers involved in the IDS Plus (city buses/trolleybuses, regional buses, regional passenger trains). Tickets purchased by bank card via ticket validator are only valid on Žilina public transport vehicles (city buses and trolleybuses).

Paper tickets can be purchased in advance at transport operators' sales points, ticket machines at public transport stops (list) and contractual sellers (newsstands). Paper tickets are also sold by regional bus drivers and train conductors. 

• Paper tickets purchased in advance must be validated immediately after boarding the vehicle at the nearest ticket validator; tickets do not need to be validated when changing vehicles.
• Paper tickets purchased on regional transport vehicles are valid from the moment of sale and do not need to be validated. 

Electronic tickets can be purchased on Žilina public transport vehicles using a ticket validator with a transport card with credit (electronic wallet) or a bank card. Bank cards can only be used to purchase tickets via yellow validators marked with the VISA/Mastercard logos. A single transport card can also be used to purchase tickets for fellow passengers, luggage, and dogs. When purchasing a discounted ticket, the fellow passenger must have a discount card with them. A maximum of 15 tickets can be purchased in each category. Electronic tickets can also be purchased from the regional bus driver or via the IDS Plus mobile app. 

All-day tickets

*) On free days, one basic 24-hour/72-hour all-network ticket is valid for a group of up to 2 adults and 3 children (but at least 1 adult + 1 child), the so-called family fare.

With daily tickets it is possible to transfer and use all lines of carriers involved in IDS Plus within their time and zone validity (in all zones of IDS ŽSK). The exception is a 24-hour ticket for zone 100 purchased by bank card via the ticket validator in city buses and trolleybuses, which is only valid on Žilina public transport vehicles.

Within the Žilina public transport system, paper day tickets can be purchased from ticket machines at stops (list). Paper tickets must be validated immediately upon first boarding the vehicle at the nearest ticket validator. Only electronic 24-hour tickets for zone 100 can be purchased on public transport vehicles. When purchased with a transport card, these tickets are also valid on regional transport vehicles, but when purchased with a bank card, they are only valid on public transport vehicles.

They can be also purchased from the driver on public transport and regional buses, at SAD Žilina sales points and at ZSSK ticket offices.

Luggage tickets

Luggage ticket must be purchased for the transport of hand luggage larger than 30 x 40 x 60 cm (or a cylinder larger than 150 cm and with a diameter of more than 20 cm, a board larger than 5 x 80 x 100 cm), a dog without a container and an empty baby carriage/wheelchair. Valid for the specified time in all zones of the IDS Plus.

With a luggage ticket purchased by bank card via the ticket validator in city buses and trolleybuses, it is only possible to transfer within the Žilina public transport system (not valid on regional buses and trains).

Prepaid long-term tickets for zone 100 (City of Žilina)

With prepaid tickets it is possible to transfer and use all lines of carriers involved in IDS Plus within their time and zone validity. They can be purchased on a travel card at the sales points of carriers or through the Internet sales of carriers involved in the IDS Plus.

Discounted and free transport

The following groups of passengers are eligible for discounted fares:

• • children from the age of 6 to the age of 18,
  • full-time students up to the age of 26,
  • holders of disability cards,
  • senior citizens from the age of 63,
  • holders of the Janský plaque and the Kňazovický medal.
• Free transport:
  • children up to the age of 6,
  • a companion of a child under the age of 4,
  • baby carriage with a child and one adult,
  • senior citizens from the age of 70,
  • wheelchair or assistance dog of a severely disabled person,
  • a companion of the holder of a ŤZP-S card,
  • hand luggage smaller than 30 x 40 x 60 cm (or a cylinder smaller than 150 cm with a diameter of up to 20 cm, a board smaller than 5 x 80 x 100 cm).

Accepted travel cards

The following cards can be used as transport cards in the IDS Plus:

• contactless chip cards issued by operators DPMŽ, SAD Žilina, Arriva Liorbus, DPMM, Umbrella City Lines SK, Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko and operators involved in the Transcard system,
• Mifare DESFire virtual travel cards,
• valid school and student cards (ISIC) with activated transport part.

Fines

If a passenger cannot present a valid ticket or discount card during an inspection, they must pay a penalty and the price of a basic non-discounted ticket.

The amount of the penalty is as follows:

• 50 €  when paid directly on the vehicle, or when paid within 15 calendar days at the DPMŽ customer center or by transfer to the DPMŽ account,
• 100 € when paid after more than 15 calendar days at the DPMŽ customer center or by transfer to the DPMŽ account,
• 5 € if a valid prepaid ticket or discount card is subsequently presented within 15 calendar days at the DPMŽ customer center,
• 5 € for non-payment of luggage/dog transport fees, payable in the vehicle or within 30 calendar days at the DPMŽ customer center.

If the fine is not paid within 30 calendar days, the costs associated with enforcing the fine will be added.

Sales point

The operator DPMŽ has a sales point (customer centre) in the city center at Republiky street 16. The IDS Plus tickets can also be purchased at other SAD Žilina sales points and at the ticket offices of Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko (Slovak Railway Company).