Local currency: Slovak Crown

1 EUR = 34 SKK
1 USD = 25 SKK

Taxi in the downtown area: approximately 200 SKK (5 EUR)
Average tipping in restaurants: 10% of the price

Please note:
Price in EUR may vary in accordance with the actual rate.

Public transportation tickets in Bratislava:
You can buy tickets at the street kiosk, tobacco shops, or using the automat at the tram/bus stops.

Ticket prices:
up to 10 minutes: 14 SKK
up to 30 minutes: 18 SKK
up to one hour:   20 SKK

Don’t forget to mark the ticket and save it immediately after getting on bus/tram/trolleybus.
The tickets are valid for all types of public transportation within the marked time limit.

About Bratislava

Bratislava is one of the youngest capitals in Europe. It is the capital and the largest city in Slovakia, with almost 550 thousand inhabitants living in the area of 367.5 km².

Few people know that during the time it was called Pressburg or Pozsony it was one of the most important cities in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Bratislava’s location on the both banks of the River Danube and at the crossroads of ancient trading routes at the heart of Europe predestined it to become a meeting point of various cultures.

Nowadays Bratislava is experiencing a new accelerated growth and it is regarded as one of the most dynamically developing and prospective regions in Europe. With its several universities, it attracts students and young people who add to this blooming city a lively atmosphere.

For more info see:
www.bratislava.sk
www.bratislava-info.sk
www.bratislava-in.com