Bratislava Guide: Castle, Devín and Prices

Discover Bratislava

Bratislava is the only capital city in the world that borders 2 other countries — Austria begins 10 km past the last housing estate, Hungary 16 km away. It's also the closest foreign capital to Vienna of all: barely an hour away by train, with no real culture shock and the same currency, the euro, in your wallet. Historically it was known as Pressburg and served for 3 centuries as the coronation city of the Hungarian kings, because the Turks held Buda; 19 monarchs, including Maria Theresa, were crowned in St Martin's Cathedral. The socialist era then cost the city half of its old town to make way for a bridge across the Danube, and built the largest housing estate in Central Europe. That dual legacy is still visible in Bratislava today, and it makes the city more interesting than if its core had been left untouched. The historic centre is small, walkable in 2 hours and entirely pedestrian; around it, though, lie the castle, the Devín hillfort above the confluence of the Morava and Danube, the vineyards of the Malé Karpaty hills, and a riverfront that has changed beyond recognition over the past 15 years. Prices run roughly a third lower than in Vienna.

What to see

The places worth your time in Bratislava, and what to expect at each

Bratislava Castle

Staré Mesto

A white, 4-towered building on a rock above the Danube, nicknamed for its shape after "an upturned table". Today's structure is a 1960s reconstruction following an 1811 fire; inside is the Slovak National Museum with coronation-era exhibits, and the Baroque garden on the north terrace was restored to plans from the era of Maria Theresa. From the courtyard you can see the Danube, the SNP Bridge and even Austrian wind turbines across the border.

Tip: There's no charge to enter the castle grounds or gardens — only the museum exhibitions require a ticket. Steps lead up from Michael's Gate along Zámocká Street, and the climb is shorter than it looks: about 15 minutes at a brisk pace. The best light for photos from the Danube side is in the afternoon; for views of the city from the castle, it's the morning. The garden closes at dusk.

Admission:: grounds free, museum from €12
Time needed:: 1.5–2 h

St Martin's Cathedral

Staré Mesto

A Gothic coronation cathedral built into the former city walls, where 19 Hungarian kings and queens, including Maria Theresa, were crowned between 1563 and 1830. Instead of a cross, the top of the tower carries a gilded replica of the Hungarian St Stephen's Crown weighing 300 kg. Inside is an equestrian statue of St Martin by Georg Raphael Donner.

Tip: The cathedral stands 3 metres from a 4-lane road, driven through in the 1970s to feed the SNP Bridge — the vibrations still threaten the structure today, and it's the clearest illustration of what socialism did to the city. It's open outside services, roughly 9am to 11:30am and 1pm to 6pm. The coronation route is marked in the pavement with brass crowns and can be followed right across the old town.

Admission:: church free, crypt €3
Time needed:: 30–45 min

Main Square and Old Town Hall

Staré Mesto

The heart of the old town, with the Roland Fountain from 1572, commissioned by Maximilian II as the city's first public water supply. Around it stands the Old Town Hall with its tower and arcaded courtyard, today a city museum, and the Kutscherfeld Palace, home to the French embassy, in front of which a bronze bench holds a Napoleonic soldier.

Tip: A cannonball from Napoleon's 1809 siege is still lodged in the town hall tower's wall — it's high up and everyone misses it, so look above the clock towards the fountain. The tower gives the best overview of the old town's rooftops and costs a fraction of the UFO tower. In December the square hosts a Christmas market serving mulled wine and lokše.

Admission:: square free, museum €10
Time needed:: 1 h

Michael's Gate

Staré Mesto

The only surviving one of the city's 4 medieval gates, built around 1300 and topped with a Baroque dome and a statue of St Michael. Inside the tower is a museum of weapons and city fortifications, with a gallery on top overlooking Michalská Street and the castle. Beneath the gate, a metal rosette set into the pavement shows distances to world capitals.

Tip: The tower has a narrow spiral staircase where 2 people can barely pass each other — visit around 8pm, when the queues have thinned and the light is at its best. Michalská Street below the gate is the most photographed spot in the city and also the priciest for coffee; 2 streets over on Panská, the same drink costs about €2 less.

Admission:: tower €6
Time needed:: 30–45 min

Church of St Elizabeth (the Blue Church)

Staré Mesto — east

An Art Nouveau church from 1913 by Budapest architect Ödön Lechner, entirely rendered in shades of pale blue — the façade, the glazed roof tiles and the interior alike. It's the only building of its kind in Central Europe and looks more like a gingerbread house than a Catholic church. It stands outside the old town, a 10-minute walk east of Kamenné námestie.

Tip: You can only get inside shortly before or after mass, roughly between 6am and 7am and around 5:30pm — during the day it's usually locked, and people photograph it from the street and leave disappointed. It looks best in morning sun, when the blue façade really glows; in dull light it looks grey.

Admission:: free
Time needed:: 20–30 min

SNP Bridge and the UFO observation deck

Petržalka / Staré Mesto

A 1972 cable-stayed bridge with a single pylon and not a single support in the river, topped by a disc 85 metres up holding a restaurant and observation terrace. It's the city's most distinctive structure and also the reason the old district below the castle and most of the Jewish quarter were demolished. The lift up to the disc takes 45 seconds.

Tip: The admission fee for the deck is deducted from your bill at the restaurant, so a coffee up there effectively costs the same as the ticket — order one and the ticket is essentially free. Best time to come is half an hour before sunset, staying until the city lights up. A free footpath and cycle path also cross the bridge on the lower level, with a view that's nearly as good.

Admission:: €12 observation deck (deducted from your bill)
Time needed:: 1 h

Devín Castle

Devín, 10 km from the centre

A ruin above the confluence of the Morava and Danube rivers, site of a Great Moravian hillfort and later a border fortress destroyed by Napoleon's troops in 1809. The Maiden Tower stands on a rocky outcrop, and below it are the foundations of a 9th-century Great Moravian church. During the Cold War the Iron Curtain ran right through here, and over 400 people died trying to cross the river to escape; the Gate of Freedom at the foot of the rock commemorates them.

Tip: 10 km from the centre, bus 29 from Nový most takes 25 minutes and a standard city ticket covers it — a car is pointless, since the car park often fills up. In summer a boat also runs there from the riverfront, taking an hour and offering the nicest way to arrive. Most of the site sits in full sun with no shade, so bring water and a hat.

Admission:: €8
Time needed:: 2–3 h

Slavín

Slavín / Staré Mesto

A war memorial and cemetery on a hill above the city, where nearly 7,000 Soviet soldiers who died liberating Bratislava in April 1945 are buried. A 42-metre obelisk topped with a soldier's statue rises above it. Around it spreads the city's most expensive villa district, with interwar functionalist houses and foreign embassies.

Tip: This is the best panoramic view over Bratislava, and it draws almost only locals — the castle's view is narrower and crowded. It's a 25-minute walk up from Hodžovo námestie via Mudroňova Street, or take bus 147. The site is a memorial, so quiet and respectful dress are expected. It's loveliest an hour before sunset.

Admission:: free
Time needed:: 1 h

Primate's Palace and the Hall of Mirrors

Staré Mesto

A Neoclassical palace from 1781, today the mayor's seat, in whose Hall of Mirrors the Peace of Pressburg was signed in December 1805 after the Battle of Austerlitz. Its greatest treasure is a set of 6 English tapestries from the 17th century depicting the story of Hero and Leander, only discovered in 1903, bricked up behind wallpaper. A cast-iron cardinal's hat weighing 150 kg crowns the façade.

Tip: The tapestries are the most underrated thing in the city — they're the only surviving pieces from the original series, with none left in England. Admission is cheap and the palace is often empty even in season. Entry to the city gallery is free on Sundays. The courtyard with the St George fountain is open without a ticket and is the quietest corner of the old town.

Admission:: €5
Time needed:: 45 min

Photos: Bratislava Castle — C.Stadler/Bwag (CC BY-SA 4.0) · St Martin's Cathedral — Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Main Square and Old Town Hall — https://www.flickr.com/photos/jlascar/ (CC BY 2.0) · Michael's Gate — Dennis G. Jarvis (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Church of St Elizabeth (the Blue Church) — Thomas Ledl (CC BY-SA 4.0) · SNP Bridge and the UFO observation deck — Pudelek (Marcin Szala) (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Devín Castle — Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Slavín — Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Primate's Palace and the Hall of Mirrors — Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Where to stay

Areas and districts, matched to the kind of trip you are taking

Staré Mesto

Best for: a first visit, sightseeing and evening life

The historic core between the castle, the cathedral and Michael's Gate, entirely pedestrian and small enough to cover in 2 hours. Most of the restaurants, cafés and hotels are here, and the whole city gravitates here in the evening. Accommodation is the priciest in Bratislava, though still cheaper than in Vienna. The downside is noise on the main streets into the late hours, especially on weekends.

Petržalka

Best for: cheap accommodation and a look at another side of Slovakia

The largest housing estate in Central Europe, on the right bank of the Danube, home to over 100,000 people. It has nothing for sightseeing, but accommodation is roughly half the price, and the centre is a 15-minute walk across the bridge or a 5-minute trolleybus ride away. A cycle path runs along the Danube embankment all the way to Austria. Anyone wanting to see everyday Slovak life will find it here.

Nové Mesto and Kramáre

Best for: peace and quiet, greenery and longer stays

Neighbourhoods north of the centre beneath the Malé Karpaty hills, with a market at Trnavské mýto, large parks and villa districts rising towards the forest. A tram reaches the centre in 10 minutes, and just above the district begins Železná studienka, a city forest with ponds and a cable car up to Kamzík. Accommodation and restaurant prices are noticeably lower here, and the food served is local rather than tourist-menu fare.

The riverfront and Eurovea

Best for: modern Bratislava, shopping and a walk along the Danube

The strip between the old town and the port, where a commercial district has grown up over the past 15 years, complete with a promenade, the new Slovak National Theatre building and the country's tallest building. It's the nicest place for an evening stroll, and in summer sightseeing boats to Devín and Vienna dock here. Restaurants on the promenade cost more than those further inland.

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Getting around

From the airport

There's little reason to fly into Bratislava directly from far afield — Vienna International Airport, just 55 km away, serves as the main long-haul gateway to the whole region, linked by an hourly bus into the city. Bratislava's own airport (BTS) is served mainly by low-cost carriers flying from the UK, Italy and the Balkans. By train or bus, Bratislava connects easily with Vienna in about an hour, and with other Central European capitals by direct rail links. Drivers arriving from Vienna have an easy hour's drive on the motorway; a Slovak electronic vignette is compulsory and is bought online at eznamka.sk, with a 10-day pass costing around €8.

Bratislava M. R. Štefánik (BTS) · 9 km

City bus 61 to the main train station· 25 min· €0.90
Taxi to the centre· 15 min· €15
Bus to Vienna (Flixbus/RegioJet)· 1 h 15 min· €9

Vienna Schwechat (main long-haul airport) (VIE) · 55 km

RegioJet / Flixbus bus to Most SNP· 1 h· €9
Taxi· 45 min· €90

Around town

Bratislava is a small city, and neither a car nor public transport is really needed in the centre — it's a 20-minute walk from the castle to the Blue Church. Public transport is made up of trams, trolleybuses and buses under a single fare system, where tickets are sold by time: 30 minutes for €0.90, an hour for €1.30. Buy one from a machine at the stop, at a newsstand or through the IDS BK app, and validate it in the yellow machine on board before travelling — an unvalidated ticket counts as invalid, with a €50 fine. A one-day pass costs €3.80 and pays off from the fourth ride. A standard city ticket also covers the trip to Devín Castle. Parking in the old town is controlled by a resident permit system and is the fastest way to blow your holiday budget — leave the car at a park-and-ride and take the tram instead.

Trams and trolleybusesThe backbone of the network, running every 5–10 minutes, with a handful of night lines running after dark. Tickets are time-based and valid across all modes of transport. · €0.90 / 30 min

Bus 29 to DevínRuns from Nový most to Devín in 25 minutes, covered by a standard city ticket rather than a supplement. It gets full on weekends, so travel in the morning. · €0.90

1-day pass€3.80 for 24 hours, €9.30 for 72 hours. Pays off from the fourth ride of the day; anyone staying in the centre usually won't need it. · €3.80 / 24 h

Shared bikes and scootersSlovnaft BAjk has docking stations across the centre, with the first 30 minutes free after registration. A flat cycle path runs along the Danube all the way to Vienna and to Devín. · from €0 for the first 30 min

Boat to Devín and ViennaFrom spring to autumn, sightseeing boats run from the riverfront near Nový most to Devín in an hour, and the Twin City Liner fast boat to Vienna in an hour and a quarter. · €12 to Devín, from €25 to Vienna

Useful apps: IDS BK, Google Maps, Bolt, Slovnaft BAjk

When to go

Bratislava can be visited year-round, since the sightseeing is quick and can be fit into a single day. May, June and September are best, when it's warm enough to sit outside and the Danube is good for cycling. July and August are hot in the Danube lowlands, with temperatures above 30°C not unusual, which is uncomfortable in the old town's narrow lanes; on the other hand the city is emptier, since Slovaks head off to the coast. September and October bring the grape harvest in the Malé Karpaty — wine cellars open up in Pezinok and Modra, and it's the single best reason to visit. From late November to Christmas, a Christmas market runs on the Main Square and Františkánske Square, smaller and cheaper than Vienna's. January and February are the cheapest and quietest time of year.

Best time

May, June and September, plus the grape harvest in late September

What to avoid

the first half of August, for the heat, unless you're only stopping briefly

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Food & drink

Slovak cuisine sits close to its neighbours' but isn't identical: more sheep's cheese, more cabbage, and sharper flavours. It's eaten in 3 types of place — a pub with a set lunch menu, where a meal including soup costs €5–7; a restaurant in the old town, where a main course runs €12–20; and a salaš or koliba mountain hut, which specialises in halušky dumplings and sheep's cheese. Over the past decade Bratislava has also built a decent café and beer scene, with craft breweries pouring a half-litre for €3–4, roughly the same as in other Central European capitals. The cheapest eating is at the market on Trnavské mýto and at set lunch menus outside the centre; the priciest is on the Main Square, where you're also paying for the view. Visitors arriving from Western Europe will find food prices noticeably lower.

What to try

Bryndzové halušky

The national dish: potato dumplings with sheep's cheese (bryndza) and crispy bacon. You can spot a good place by whether the bryndza is sharp and tangy rather than sweet — the sweet kind is sold in supermarkets. Portions are generous and cost around €8–12.

Bryndzové pirohy

Dumplings filled with bryndza cheese and potato, topped with bacon and soured cream. A heartier, milder alternative to halušky, and a good choice for anyone who finds the cheese alone too sharp.

Kapustnica

A cabbage soup with smoked meat, sausage, dried mushrooms and prunes, mellowed with cream. It's traditionally made at Christmas, but pubs serve it year-round, and it doesn't need to be ordered as a starter before halušky — it's a meal on its own.

Segedín goulash and goulash

Segedín is pork in sauerkraut with cream; classic goulash in Slovakia is served with a bread or bread dumpling. In pubs, goulash is often part of the set lunch menu for €5–7 including soup.

Lokše

Thin flatbreads made from cooked potato and baked dry, filled with goose pâté, poppy seed or plum jam. They pair with a traditional autumn goose feast, and in Bratislava they're also sold as street food at markets.

Trdelník and Bratislava rolls

Trdelník is a touristy pastry often wrongly credited to Slovakia — it actually originates in the town of Skalica. The Bratislava roll, filled with poppy seed or walnut, is the genuine protected local speciality and costs around €1 at any decent bakery.

Sheep's cheeses and žinčica

Bryndza, oštiepok, korbáčiky and parenica are all forms of sheep's cheese, with oštiepok often smoked. Žinčica is the tangy whey left over from making bryndza, drunk cold and the most typical drink at Slovak mountain huts.

Malé Karpaty wine and Kofola

The Malé Karpaty hills just outside Bratislava produce white wines such as Grüner Veltliner, Welschriesling and Devín. Kofola is the national herbal-syrup cola, and on draught it tastes different from the bottled version; it costs around €1.50.

What it costs

Coffee in the centre

€2.50–3.50

Half-litre of beer at a pub

€2–3.50

Set lunch menu with soup

€6–8

Bryndzové halušky at a restaurant

€9–13

30-minute public transport ticket

€0.90

Admission to Devín Castle

€8

UFO observation deck on the SNP Bridge

€12 (deducted from your bill)

Night at a 3-star hotel, double room

€60–95

Indicative prices that change over time — treat them as a guide, not a price list.

Practical information

SocketsCEuroplug, two round pinsEFrench, with earth pin

Voltage230V / 50Hz

Tap waterTap water is drinkable — Tap water is safe to drink in Slovakia, and in Bratislava it comes from the underground reserves of Žitný ostrov, the largest drinking-water reserve in Central Europe — there's no need to buy bottled water. In restaurants, though, a glass of tap water usually isn't free and costs around €1; ask for it specifically if you want to save money. Slovakia is a country of mineral waters: Budiš, Mattoni, Salvator and, above all, the salty Baldovská are cheap and sold in every shop.

TippingA 10% tip is customary and expected, not a bonus. It isn't left on the table — you state the total including the tip when paying ("20, please") and the server returns the change. Card terminals often have a tip option, but payment is still frequently made in cash. In places around the Main Square in Bratislava, a service charge is sometimes already added to the bill, so it's worth checking the receipt before adding another 10%.

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SafetySlovakia is a safe country with low violent crime, and city centres are fine to walk even late at night. The usual risk is pickpocketing on crowded trams, at Christmas markets and in front of the main train station. In Bratislava, be especially careful around the station and in the underpasses near the Mlynské nivy bus terminal. Anyone renting a car should note that the motorway vignette is compulsory and is bought electronically at eznamka.sk. The emergency number is 112, and mountain rescue in the Tatras is 18 300.

Opening hoursShops are open roughly from 9am to 8pm, large malls until 9pm, and they also open on Sundays — unlike in Austria, Sunday shopping is possible here, though since 2020 a handful of public holidays see everything closed. Restaurants serve from 11am to 10pm, with set lunch menus available between 11am and 2pm, the cheapest way to eat. Museums close on Mondays. Small businesses often take a lunch break between noon and 1pm.

Customs & etiquetteTake off your shoes when entering someone's home. When toasting, say "na zdravie" and keep eye contact as glasses clink. Greet staff on entering even a small shop or restaurant. Locals appreciate it when visitors don't lump Slovak in with neighbouring languages, or Bratislava with Budapest; even a few mangled words of Slovak, however badly pronounced, open doors.

A few local wordsGood day — Dobrý deňThank you — ĎakujemPlease — Prosím / Nech sa páčiThe bill, please — Zaplatím, prosímCheers — Na zdravieWhere is…? — Kde je…?

How to plan your days

1 day

A day in Bratislava

1Morning at Michael's Gate and a walk down Michalská and Panská streets.
2Main Square, Old Town Hall and the Primate's Palace with its tapestries.
3Lunch at a pub away from the square — a set menu under €8.
4Afternoon climb up to the castle and its Baroque garden.
5Before sunset, the Blue Church, then dinner on the riverfront.

2 days

2 days with Devín

1Day 1 as in the itinerary above.
2Morning bus 29 to Devín Castle, at the confluence of the Morava and Danube.
3Back by boat or bus, then lunch on the riverfront at Eurovea.
4Afternoon climb up to Slavín for the view over the city.
5Evening at the UFO on the SNP Bridge at dusk.

3 days

3 days with the vineyards

1The first 2 days as in the itineraries above.
2Train to Pezinok or Modra, 40 minutes.
3The Malé Karpaty wine route, a cellar tasting and lunch.
4Afternoon at Červený Kameň Castle, or return to Bratislava.
5Evening at a craft brewery in Nové Mesto.

Day trips

Vienna

80 km · 1 h by train

A train leaves the main station every hour, and the journey takes under an hour; a return ticket costs around €16 and, depending on the ticket type, also covers a day's travel on Vienna's public transport. You can fit in Schönbrunn or the Hofburg plus 1 gallery in a day, but not both. In summer the Twin City Liner fast boat also runs along the Danube in about an hour and a quarter — pricier, but a nicer way to travel. Expect food prices in Vienna to run roughly double.

Malé Karpaty: Pezinok, Modra and Červený Kameň

25 km · 40 min by train

A wine region right outside the city, reached by a train from the main station every half hour. Pezinok and Modra are home to dozens of family wineries pouring straight from the cellar, and the weekend around mid-November is when the open-cellar festival takes place. Above Častá stands the Renaissance castle of Červený Kameň, with vast cellars built to hold 3,500 barrels and displays of birds of prey. If you're driving, take along only 1 designated driver and skip the tastings — checks are common and the limit is zero.

Trnava

47 km · 35 min by train

The oldest free royal town in Slovakia, nicknamed the Slovak Rome for its 11 churches inside well-preserved medieval walls. It served as the seat of the Hungarian church for 300 years while the Turks held Esztergom, and it has the country's only fully preserved town fortification. The centre can be walked in 2 hours, there are noticeably fewer tourists than in Bratislava, and prices run about a third lower. Trains run every half hour.

Frequently asked questions

Is it worth visiting Bratislava for just 1 day?+

Yes, and it's the most common way to visit. The historic centre is small, and the main sights — Michael's Gate, the Main Square, the cathedral and the castle — can be covered in 5 hours including lunch. Anyone wanting to add Devín Castle or the vineyards of the Malé Karpaty needs a second day. It also works well as a day trip by car or train from Vienna, without needing to stay overnight.

Do I need euros in cash, or can I just pay by card?+

Slovakia has used the euro since 2009, so no currency exchange is needed. Cards work almost everywhere, including public-transport ticket machines, small pubs and market stalls, and contactless payment is standard. Cash is handy at markets, at wineries in the Malé Karpaty hills, and for tipping. ATMs at the train station and around the centre accept foreign cards without trouble, but watch for the dynamic currency conversion offer at the till or ATM — always decline it and choose to be charged in euros.

How much is transport around the city, and do I need to validate my ticket?+

A 30-minute ticket costs €0.90, an hour-long one €1.30, and a day pass €3.80. Buy it from a machine at the stop, at a newsstand or through the IDS BK app. A paper ticket must be validated in the yellow machine on board before travel, or it counts as invalid, with an on-the-spot fine of €50. Plain-clothes inspectors mainly work the route to the castle and the airport line.

How do I get to Devín Castle, and is it worth it?+

By bus 29 from Nový most, running roughly every half hour; the ride takes 25 minutes and a standard city ticket covers it. It's worth it if you like views and history — it's the confluence of the Morava and Danube rivers, a Great Moravian hillfort, and a former Iron Curtain border post all in one place. The site itself is a ruin with no shade, so bring water in summer. In July and August a sightseeing boat also runs there from the riverfront.

Is Bratislava a cheap destination?+

Food and drink are moderately priced — a half-litre of beer costs €2–3.50, and a set lunch menu €6–8. Accommodation is noticeably better value: a 3-star double room runs €60–95 a night. Admission fees are lower and public transport is among the cheapest in Central Europe. Against Vienna, budget for roughly half the cost.

Will I get by with English?+

English is spoken in the historic centre, in hotels and by younger staff, but it thins out once you're away from the main sights, so a handful of Slovak phrases help: ďakujem (thank you), prosím (please), dobrý deň (good day). Slovak belongs to the same Slavic language family as Polish, Russian and Ukrainian, so travellers with any grounding in those languages will recognise plenty of words on signs and menus.

When is the best time to visit?+

May, June and September. In September and early October, add the grape-harvest festival in the Malé Karpaty, when wine cellars open up in Pezinok and Modra. July and August are hot in the Danube lowlands, with temperatures regularly above 30°C, and the old town's narrow lanes trap the heat; on the plus side the city empties out as locals head to the coast. December brings a Christmas market that's smaller and noticeably cheaper than Vienna's and is worth a weekend trip. January and February are the cheapest and quietest months, but the itinerary shrinks to museums and pubs.

Can I drive to Bratislava, and where do I park?+

You can, but driving into the old town creates a headache — the entire centre falls under the PAAS resident parking system, with hourly rates and enforcement. The most sensible option is to leave the car in the underground car park at Eurovea or Aupark in Petržalka, where it costs around €1 an hour, and walk across the bridge. An electronic vignette is compulsory on Slovak motorways, bought at eznamka.sk; a 10-day pass costs around €8, and it must be bought before you enter the motorway, not after.

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Emergency Numbers

Police158 Ambulance155 Fire150

Language

Slovak

Currency

EUR

Timezone

Europe/Bratislava

Dial Code

+421

Population

5.4M

Area

49,035 km²

Voltage

230V / 50Hz

Driving Side

Right

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