Bratislava is one of the youngest capitals in Europe, and also one of the smallest. Despite this, it has a rich history as a free royal coronation town of Pressburg and offers multiple opportunities for spending time there. Bratislava has a unique location, it is the only capital in the world located on the border of three countries. Today, Bratislava is a major transport hub in Central Europe, and there are plenty of possibilities to get here.

If you are travelling to Bratislava, you can fly to the Bratislava airport (airport code: BTS) or the Vienna airport (airport code: VIE). The Vienna airport has a considerably better selection of flights.

From Bratislava airport, you can take a taxi (use the phone, it’s cheaper), or take the bus #61 and then change to bus #39 at the Bajkalska station. Get off the bus at the station ZOO and simply follow the ESSAI 2025 stickers up the hill to the university campus.

If you travel via Vienna airport, there are direct and cheap bus connections from early morning till midnight. One-way ticket costs about 8 EUR, and if you buy in advance, the ticket may be considerably cheaper. There are airport shuttle buses between Vienna airport and Bratislava.

All neighboring capital cities, Vienna, Prague, Budapest, and Warsaw, have direct train connections.

Once you arrive at the Bratislava train station (Bratislava hlavná stanica), leave the station through the main entrance. In front of the building, there are bus and tram stops. We recommend you to take the bus number 32 to the station ZOO. If you plan to use city lines more often, we recommend you to check the website imhd.sk for more information about the prices or the lines.

All neighbouring capital cities, Vienna, Prague, Budapest, and Warsaw, have direct bus connections.

Most of the buses will bring you to the main bus station – Mlynske Nivy. Leave the area towards the blue oval building VUB (next to the building with the BMW logo), where you will find the station for city bus lines.

Bratislava offers much more than just ESSAI 2025. If you decide to stay in Bratislava a few days longer, look at M_P_BA (alternative map of Bratislava), which lists popular attractions and unusual destinations within the city. Check out people’s comments to find out about each location or event.

Or you can review the official city guide for visitors, where you can also find other events that are happening in Bratislava.