Transportation in Slovakia

Public transportation in Slovakia is well-served by buses, streetcars, and trolleybuses. When purchasing fare tickets, look for the orange-colored vending machines, which are typically available at all bus stops. After boarding public transportation, it's important to validate your ticket.

In addition to single-use tickets, Slovakia offers various travel tickets with different validity periods. These tickets can be purchased at station ticket offices, underpasses, or kiosks and are immediately valid upon purchase.

Intercity buses in Slovakia are used for short and long distance travel. Although bus fares are slightly more expensive than train fares, they run much more frequently.

Trains are the most popular form of public transportation running between cities. Almost all departures take place every hour. The fare depends on the class of train. The cheapest trains are regional trains that stop at every settlement. The fastest and most comfortable are the InterCity trains.