Transportation

Air

Students can fly directly to Bratislava, but in case they fly to Vienna, there is a bus connection to Bratislava leaving every hour.

Bratislava Airport - https://www.bts.aero/en/

Vienna Airport - http://www.viennaairport.com/sk/cestujuci_

Bus from airport to the Bus station Bratislava

http://www.slovaklines.sk/vienna/im-flying-from-the-vienna-airport.html

Rail and Bus

If you decide to come to Bratislava by train, make sure you go to the main station, officially called "Hlavná stanica". There are many busses, which can easily take you to your hotel or the university. The option is to travel by bus to Bratislava. Bratislava has a lot of bus stations, but the best option for students traveling during the International week is "Autobusová stanica" which is situated near the University of Economics in Bratislava.

How to Find a Connection and Buy a Ticket The websites of the Slovak Railways www.slovakrail.sk or www.zsr.sk provide information on time schedule, prices, duration of the journey and whether you have to switch the trains at any point. The websites www.cp.sk and www.vlak-bus.sk provide a complex Life in Slovakia and other practical information.

For international bus travel you can buy tickets at the ticket office or travel agency. Eurolines is the biggest provider operating 8 regular international lines together with its domestic branch Slovak Lines (www.slovaklines.sk ). For international lines operated by Eurolines it is possible to buy/book a ticket on‑line at www.eurolines.sk . A company “Student Agency” also provides several international lines with special prices for students (tickets can be bought on‑line at www.studentagency.sk ).

Travel by Car

Driving licence issued in another state authorises the holder, when in the Slovak Republic, to drive motor vehicles of the categories indicated in it, provided that the driving licence meets the conditions given in the International Convention on Road Traffic (Article 2, Article 41, and Appendix 6 of the Convention on Road Traffic, Vienna 1968).

If a driving licence issued in another state does not meet these requirements, the foreign national may only drive a motor vehicle if he/she is the holder of a valid international driving licence. Everyone riding a moped must be at least 15 years old and must hold a driving licence, even if such a licence is not required in his/her country of permanent residence. Everyone riding a motorcycle over 50 cm3 must be at least 17 years old, and everyone driving a car or lorry at least 18 years old. Traffic Regulations The current traffic regulations are the same as in other European countries. Seat belts are compulsory.

The use of a mobile phone is forbidden while driving. All accidents should be reported to the police. It is prohibited to drink any amount of alcohol before or while driving. No level of alcohol in blood is tolerated. A car must have the appropriate lights on during the whole year.

Speed Limits On a motorway: max. 130 km/h (80 mph), min. 80 km/h (50 mph) On a motorway in built‑up area: max. 90 km/h (55 mph), min. 65 km/h (40 mph) On an open road: max. 90 km/h (55 mph) In built‑up area: max. 50 km/h (30 mph)