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4 transfer options
Not everything runs all night.Not all night: the Bus 61 runs 04:45–23:29, the Night bus N61 runs 23:52–03:52.
Recommended
The cheapest way in. The Slovak Lines shuttle to Nivy is 12 minutes quicker for €0.70 more, which is not worth it at this party size.
Bus
Bus 61
61 · DPB, on an IDS BK ticket
21–27 min rideEvery 8 min04:45–23:29
The bus stop outside the terminal→Hlavna stanica
€1.20total for 1 adult€1.20 eachBuy ticketOn DPB, on an IDS BK ticket
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The bus stop outside the terminal
EUR 1.20 for a 30-minute two-zone ticket, EUR 1.80 for 60 minutes. Luggage over 60 x 45 x 25 cm needs its own EUR 0.60 "dovozné" ticket, which covers most checked bags, so EUR 1.80 total is the realistic fare. The ticket must be valid before you board.
Luggage. Free only up to 60 x 45 x 25 cm. A checked suitcase needs a EUR 0.60 luggage ticket.
Hours. 142 departures on a weekday and 94 at weekends, with the commonest gaps at five, six and ten minutes. After 23:29 the N61 takes over within half an hour, so there is effectively no break.
The coach stand outside the terminal→Autobusova stanica Nivy
Non-stopLuggage space
€1.90total for 1 adult€1.90 eachBuy ticketOn Slovak Lines
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The coach stand outside the terminal
EUR 1.90 flat for one or two people, dropping to EUR 1.35 a head from three passengers. Two hold bags up to 30 x 60 x 80 cm each travel free, making this the cheaper choice for a group with luggage.
Luggage. Two hold bags up to 30 x 60 x 80 cm each, free.
€1.20total for 1 adult€1.20 eachBuy ticketOn DPB, on an IDS BK ticket
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The bus stop outside the terminal
The ordinary fare — night lines are inside the same tariff. The same luggage rule applies: a checked bag needs a EUR 0.60 luggage ticket.
Luggage. Same rule as the day bus: a checked bag needs a EUR 0.60 luggage ticket.
Hours. Five departures — 23:52, 00:52, 01:52, 02:52, 03:52 — every night of the year. Then the day bus starts at 04:45, so the longest hole at this airport is 53 minutes.
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Prices marked "from" are starting prices set by the operator. Prices are whole-party totals; group fares are included. Ride times are recorded journey durations — no waiting or onward travel has been added — and road times vary with traffic. Confirm prices and availability with the operator. Going the other way? Bratislava to M. R. Stefanik airport: where each one boards and when the first one runs
How do I get from Bratislava airport to Bratislava city center?
For one traveler we recommend the Bus 61 at €1.20, 21–27 min, which is also the cheapest way in; the fastest is the Slovak Lines shuttle to Nivy at €1.90, 15 min. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the Bus 61 runs 04:45–23:29, and the Night bus N61 runs 23:52–03:52. Outside those hours, the Pre-booked private transfer is what remains. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Luggage
Free only up to 60 x 45 x 25 cm. A checked suitcase needs a EUR 0.60 luggage ticket.
Not going to Bratislava at all?
Other cities from this airport on a published fare, priced for your party
Bus 61 stops on the approach road in front of the departures terminal. The coach zone for Slovak Lines, FlixBus and the other lines is also right in front of the building.
Tickets
Buy a DPB ticket through the app, a machine, the driver, or by tapping a bank card, phone or watch on board. If you bought it in advance, validate it the moment you board, not after.
The taxi rank
Both contracted taxi firms wait outside the arrivals terminal, and prices are posted on info panels there rather than quoted in advance. Pay by cash or card — Mastercard, Visa or American Express all work.
Uber and Bolt
Bolt is the airport's contracted taxi partner: order through the app, or use the kiosk in the arrivals hall if you don't have it installed. Bolt cars wait in marked bays in car park P1, three of them right outside arrivals.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
61 · DPB, on an IDS BK ticketBus 61
From
The bus stop outside the terminal
To
Hlavna stanica, the main railway station, via Trnavske myto
Luggage
Free only up to 60 x 45 x 25 cm. A checked suitcase needs a EUR 0.60 luggage ticket.
Runs
04:45–23:29
Journey
21–27 min
EUR 1.20 for a 30-minute two-zone ticket, EUR 1.80 for 60 minutes. Luggage over 60 x 45 x 25 cm needs its own EUR 0.60 "dovozné" ticket, which covers most checked bags, so EUR 1.80 total is the realistic fare. The ticket must be valid before you board.
Buy the 60-MINUTE ticket, not the 30. The bus is timetabled at 27 minutes on most weekday runs, the ticket must be valid when you board, and the Old Town is another ride beyond the station. EUR 1.80 removes the whole problem.
A checked bag needs its own EUR 0.60 ticket. The free allowance is smaller than most cabin luggage.
From three people with luggage, the Slovak Lines shuttle to Nivy is cheaper — EUR 1.35 a head with bags included.
The SMS ticket is the same price and lasts 40 minutes, but only works from a Slovak mobile number.
142 departures on a weekday and 94 at weekends, with the commonest gaps at five, six and ten minutes. After 23:29 the N61 takes over within half an hour, so there is effectively no break.
Same rule as the day bus: a checked bag needs a EUR 0.60 luggage ticket.
Runs
23:52–03:52
Journey
26 min
The ordinary fare — night lines are inside the same tariff. The same luggage rule applies: a checked bag needs a EUR 0.60 luggage ticket.
This is the answer to a late arrival, and it costs the same EUR 1.20 as the day bus.
Hourly, so check the clock: missing the 00:52 means the 01:52.
Many airports have a real night gap. This one does not.
Five departures — 23:52, 00:52, 01:52, 02:52, 03:52 — every night of the year. Then the day bus starts at 04:45, so the longest hole at this airport is 53 minutes.
Slovak Lines · Slovak LinesSlovak Lines shuttle to Nivy
From
The coach stand outside the terminal
To
Autobusova stanica Nivy, the central bus station
Luggage
Two hold bags up to 30 x 60 x 80 cm each, free.
Journey
15 min
EUR 1.90 flat for one or two people, dropping to EUR 1.35 a head from three passengers. Two hold bags up to 30 x 60 x 80 cm each travel free, making this the cheaper choice for a group with luggage.
From three people with bags, this is the cheapest way in: EUR 1.35 a head with luggage included, against EUR 1.80 on the bus once the luggage ticket is counted.
It runs eleven to thirteen times a day against the bus's 142, so it is the cheaper option only if one is leaving when you land.
Nivy is the bus station, not the railway station — a different part of the centre. Check which is nearer where you are staying.
No hours are given here: the operator's timetable changes on 19 September 2026 and was not stable enough to record.
Slovak Lines · Slovak LinesSlovak Lines coach to Vienna
From
The coach stand outside the terminal
To
Wien Hauptbahnhof, Vienna
Luggage
A long-distance coach with a hold.
Journey
70 min
The fare is dynamic, EUR 8.90 to EUR 11.90; the airport's advertised "from EUR 7.90" is the Nivy bus-station price, not this one. From three passengers it drops to EUR 6.25 a head, and children under 16 pay EUR 1.00. A ten-ride pass at EUR 6.50 a ride exists, but ask Slovak Lines whether it is valid from the airport.
The airport says "from EUR 7.90". The operator's own engine has never offered less than EUR 8.90 from the airport. The cheaper fare is from the city bus station.
Three or more of you pay EUR 6.25 a head, not EUR 8.90.
COMING BACK: from 19 September 2026 the last coach from Vienna to this airport is 19:15. A late flight out of Bratislava has no coach from Vienna that reaches it.
FlixBus runs the same road and quotes a lower floor, but its price moved between EUR 3.99 and EUR 13.99 in a single day, so no fare is recorded for it.
What is the best way from Bratislava airport to Bratislava city center?
For one traveler, the Bus 61 at €1.20, 21–27 min. The cheapest way in. The Slovak Lines shuttle to Nivy is 12 minutes quicker for €0.70 more, which is not worth it at this party size. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Bratislava airport to Bratislava city center?
For one traveler, the Bus 61 at €1.20. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Bratislava airport to Bratislava city center by bus?
For one traveler the cheapest bus is the Bus 61 at €1.20, 21–27 min; the fastest is the Slovak Lines shuttle to Nivy at €1.90, 15 min. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Bratislava by any means. See every option by bus
How do I get from Bratislava airport to Bratislava city center by taxi?
One taxi reaches Hlavna stanica: the Pre-booked private transfer, €28 for one traveler, 18 min, to any address. It is not the cheapest way in: the Bus 61 at €1.20 is. The fastest way overall is the Slovak Lines shuttle to Nivy, 15 min. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Bratislava airport to Bratislava city center?
Bus 61: 21–27 min. Slovak Lines shuttle to Nivy: 15 min. Pre-booked private transfer: 18 min. Night bus N61: 26 min. Bratislava Airport is 9 km from the centre of Bratislava.
How far is Bratislava airport from the city center?
9 km to the centre of Bratislava. The fastest way in takes 15 min; the cheapest, the Bus 61, 21–27 min.
Is there Uber or Bolt at Bratislava airport?
Bolt is the airport's contracted taxi partner: order through the app, or use the kiosk in the arrivals hall if you don't have it installed. Bolt cars wait in marked bays in car park P1, three of them right outside arrivals.
Where do I catch the Bus 61 at Bratislava airport?
The bus stop outside the terminal. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Hlavna stanica, the main railway station, via Trnavske myto.
Is there a train from Bratislava airport to Bratislava at night?
The Bus 61 runs 04:45–23:29. The Night bus N61 runs 23:52–03:52. Outside those hours the pre-booked private transfer is what remains; it is €28 for the vehicle. 142 departures on a weekday and 94 at weekends, with the commonest gaps at five, six and ten minutes. After 23:29 the N61 takes over within half an hour, so there is effectively no break.
Does the Slovak Lines coach to Vienna go to Hlavna stanica and the Old Town?
This goes to Vienna, in another country, not into Bratislava — many passengers fly here because they live and work in Vienna. Vienna's own airport is covered separately.
Does the Private transfer to Vienna go to Hlavna stanica and the Old Town?
This goes to Vienna, not Bratislava: the driver takes you to any address there.
Worth knowing
This is Bratislava's airport, 9 km from the city. Vienna is 80 km away, across the border; the coach there exists because many passengers commute to work in Vienna, not because this is a Vienna airport.
The airport advertises "from EUR 7.90" to Vienna, but that is the fare from Nivy bus station in the city; expect at least EUR 8.90 from the airport itself.
The city bus is EUR 1.20, but free luggage is limited to 60 x 45 x 25 cm — smaller than a checked bag — so a suitcase needs a EUR 0.60 ticket on top. The shuttle to the bus station is EUR 1.90 with two hold bags free, or EUR 1.35 a head from three people. With bags, the bus is cheaper for one or two travelers, the shuttle from three; without bags, the bus wins outright.
The 30-minute ticket is tight: the bus takes 27 minutes on 88 of its 142 weekday runs, must be valid before you board, and the fine is EUR 99. An SMS ticket costs the same EUR 1.20 and lasts 40 minutes, but only a Slovak mobile number can buy it. Past Hlavna stanica into the Old Town, buy the 60-minute ticket at EUR 1.80 instead.
Night bus N61 runs hourly, every night, on the ordinary EUR 1.20 fare — the longest gap in the whole day here is 53 minutes. The gap is toward Vienna: from 19 September 2026, the last coach from Vienna leaves at 19:15, more than nine hours before the next.
A Bratislava taxi can legally carry up to eight passengers (nine seats including the driver), but there is no set fare — Bratislava has no taxi tariff, only a rule that the price must be disclosed. Prices are posted on information panels outside arrivals: read the panel before you get in.
Slovak Lines' timetable changes on 19 September 2026. Frequencies here are from the timetable in force before that date; check the operator for the current one.
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