Bratislava airport to city centre
Prices and journey times checked 2026-11-11. Always confirm with the operator before you travel.
Bratislava Airport (BTS) has no rail link. City bus 61 runs from the main station to the airport. Many visitors also fly to Vienna Airport and take a coach to Bratislava.
How long it takes and how often
Bus 61 runs between the main railway station and the airport, and night bus N61 serves the airport after 23:30. Check the Letisko stop times at imhd.sk. Slovak Lines coaches from Vienna Hauptbahnhof to the airport take about 70 minutes.
Options and prices
- Bus 61 from the main station: a 30 minute ticket (1.20 EUR paper, 1.09 EUR electronic) is enough with no change
- Use a 60 minute ticket (1.80 EUR) if you change vehicles
- Luggage ticket 0.60 EUR, valid 300 minutes, only with a 30 minute ticket
- Slovak Lines airport shuttle from Vienna Hauptbahnhof: from 7.90 EUR
- Slovak Lines shuttle from Nivy bus station: from 1.90 EUR online, about 15 minutes
- Taxi: rank in front of the arrivals hall, prices are shown on the info panels
Where to buy tickets
- Bus 61: the DPB app, IDS BK app or the driver
- SMS ticket from a Slovak SIM: text to 1140 or 1100 and wait for the reply before boarding
- Slovak Lines shuttles: online in advance, or pay the driver
- Taxi: pay by cash, Visa, Mastercard or American Express
Bratislava Airport: transport from the airport (official site) ↗
Once you arrive
Frequently asked questions
How do I get from Bratislava airport to the city centre?
Bratislava Airport (BTS) has no rail link. City bus 61 runs from the main station to the airport. Many visitors also fly to Vienna Airport and take a coach to Bratislava. Bus 61 runs between the main railway station and the airport, and night bus N61 serves the airport after 23:30. Check the Letisko stop times at imhd.sk. Slovak Lines coaches from Vienna Hauptbahnhof to the airport take about 70 minutes.
How much does it cost to get from Bratislava airport to the centre?
Bus 61 from the main station: a 30 minute ticket (1.20 EUR paper, 1.09 EUR electronic) is enough with no change. Use a 60 minute ticket (1.80 EUR) if you change vehicles. Luggage ticket 0.60 EUR, valid 300 minutes, only with a 30 minute ticket. Slovak Lines airport shuttle from Vienna Hauptbahnhof: from 7.90 EUR. Slovak Lines shuttle from Nivy bus station: from 1.90 EUR online, about 15 minutes. Taxi: rank in front of the arrivals hall, prices are shown on the info panels.
Where do I buy tickets at Bratislava airport?
Bus 61: the DPB app, IDS BK app or the driver SMS ticket from a Slovak SIM: text to 1140 or 1100 and wait for the reply before boarding Slovak Lines shuttles: online in advance, or pay the driver Taxi: pay by cash, Visa, Mastercard or American Express
Any tips for the airport transfer in Bratislava?
Bus 61 takes the same tickets as the city, so a 24-hour ticket for zones 100 and 101 also covers your trip to the airport.