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__TOC__ '''Bratislava''' is the capital of [[Slovakia]]. The city has one [[Bratislava Airport | airport]].
== Hitching in ==
=== From [[Žilina]] ===
If you are coming on the motorway from the north-east but your driver is continuing to Hungary or Austria, ask him to leave you at the Slovnaft petrol gas station in ''Zlaté Piesky'' before the airport and the city centre. Jump over the fence in the southwest part of the petrol gas station area (there is a hole), walk across the field to the other road, follow the sign "Center" and after one or two kilometers you will reach the last stop of tram 2 and 4.
Alternatively, you can ask your driver to drop you near ''Aupark shopping centre'', but they need to exit highway right after crossing ''Prístavný most''. Getting back on highway is very easy for them. This place is much more closer to centre than previous one, you can get to ''Hodžovo námestie'' in 5 minutes with public transport.
=== From [[Brno]] ===
Whatever you do, '''do NOT get dropped off at Bory Mall'''. It is a big shopping mall with (at most) local traffic and the gas stations are incredibly hard to reach, it is also incredibly far from the city centre. There is a lot of construction work going on here and most sidewalks aren't finished yet, there are no signs and it's easy to get lost. Some drivers will offer to drop you off here, thinking that there is a lot of traffic because of the nearby Volkswagen factory. This is wrong.
If you're on the [[E65]], it might be a better idea to jump out somewhere close to the zoo.
== Hitching around ==
If you are just passing by the city (e.g. going from Prague to Budapest) avoid at all costs being dropped at a petrol gas station in the city by a driver going into Bratislava. The road splits inside the city, the motorway is in the middle and the local traffic goes on a side road. Because of a wall there is no direct access from the city streets and the petrol gas stations are not on the motorway. If you end up being dropped inside the city somewhere, you must follow the Hitchwiki advice to reach another spot or spend the night in Bratislava.
== Hitching out ==
=== North towards [[Brno]], [[Prague]] (D2) {{European Route Number|65}} ===
[[File:hhtobrno.jpg|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking in direction to Brno.'']]
==== Lamač petrol gas station ==== In the north of the city there is a small service station at the motorway going north to Brno. It's not a great spot, but it gets the job done. If it's been a while and you still haven't found a ride, try asking people for "Sekule" - this is the last gas station before the Czech border, so everyone stops here to get vignettes (highway stickers). There are two options how to get there: Get off at bus stop called ''Húščavova''. The bus stop is directly after the bus turns left and crosses the highway over a bridge. You need to indicate that you want to get off the bus at this station. In the worst case though, you can get off at the next stop ''Lipského'' and walk a bit more. When you leave the bus just walk back over the bridge and turn left and walk to the next traffic light to the station. Or get off at bus stop called ''Pridánky''. You need to indicate that you want to get off the bus. Once you leave the bus, the service station is very close but not visible. Follow the direction in which the bus continues for 100 meters and you will see the exit of the highway and the service station on your left. ==== Mokrohájska ====
=== East towards [[Žilina]] {{European Route Number|75}}, [[Banská Bystrica]], {{European Route Number|58}} {{European Route Number|571}} (D1) ===
====Zlaté Piesky petrol gas station====
There is a petrol gas station directly on the D1 highway in Bratislava, near the AVION shopping centre. Take bus 61 in the direction of the airport and get off at the stop ''Fatruny''. You can try either hitchhiking on the on-ramp or asking drivers at the petrol gas station 750 m from the bus stop. It's bit harder to get in to petrol gas station, you have to walk past highway for a while. There are a lot of trucks going by this on-ramp, because this is one of the industrial parts of Bratislava.
====Zlaté Piesky bus stop====
Take a tram 2 or 4 east to the last stop called ''Zlaté Piesky''. Cross over the big road to your right and walk down past the Porsche dealership. Hitchhike on the highway just beyond the bus stop. Its not the greatest spot, but there isn't any other. The road splits into the E75 and the E58/E571 approximately 30 km east from here.
=== South towards [[Budapest]] {{European Route Number|75}}, [[Vienna]] {{European Route Number|58}} ===
====Zlaté Piesky petrol Vyšehradská gas station====
Following highway B9 parallel to the Danube walk towards Vienna with your thumb out. The traffic is slow and light enough that people can stop and pick you up easily. ====Tesco Lamac petrol Einsteinova bus station==== Walk south over the UFO bridge and follow the pedestrian/cycle path to the right. You will arrive at a bus stop on Einsteinova, standing at the front of the marked off lane will give drivers a place to pull over. The road splits shortly after, but both ways lead towards Vienna, so to catch all possible rides it's best to wait before the fork. It's not ideal as three lanes of traffic are moving quickly by. If you are unsuccessful, two bus companies operating between Bratislava and Vienna pick up right at that bus stop about every 15 minutes during the day. Also, there's an on-ramp from the bridge onto Einsteinova, where cars have space to pull over,
====Walking towards ViennaAupark gas station====
====Einsteinova bus Tesco Lamac gas station====
Motorway-gas station in the north-east of the city. Take Bus 63 (crosses the whole town) and get out at Tesco Lamac (next to a shopping centre). Walk south over 1 km northwards and you get to a bridge that crosses the motorway. Go down the steps at the UFO bridge and follow another 100m north and you're there. Or you can get there also by bus 83, 34, 22 and 20 or even 30. When taking the pedestrian/cycle path buses 83, 34, 22 and 20 you have to get off at the right. You will arrive at a bus stop on Einsteinova'''''Húščavova''''', walk back few meter to the bridge, go under it, standing at and walk 50m to the front of gas station. When taking the marked bus 30. Get off lane will give drivers a place to pull at '''''Pridánky''''', cross the bridge over. The road splits shortly afterthe highway, but both ways lead towards Viennago under it, so and walk 50m to the gas station. Both bus stops require you to catch all possible rides give the driver a signal it's best to wait before a button in the fork. Itbus (When there's not ideal as three lanes of traffic are moving quickly byonly one button that is it. If you When there are unsuccessful, two bus companies operating between Bratislava and Vienna pick up right at buttons it's not the one that bus stop about every 15 minutes during opens the day. Alsodoor, thereit's an on-ramp from the bridge onto Einsteinova, where one that says STOP.) Most of the cars have space will be locals but there are also some trucks passing by here. If nobody is going far ask people also if they aren't going along the D2 to pull over, Jarovce and passing by the big gas station located there ([[User:ZenitBratislava#Vy.C5.A1ehradsk.C3.A1_gas_station|ZenitVyšehradská]] got a ride there within 15-20 minutes). [http://goo.gl/maps/ij3D Here is the map]
== Public Transport ==
Bratislava has pretty cheap and fast (except rush hours) network of trams, buses and trolleybuses. In Slovakia , city public transport is referred to as abbreviation ''MHD''. The Tickets in Bratislava are sold by travel time, '''not by''' the number of rides or directions or zones (within Bratislava proper). Thus, all tickets are transfer tickets. They cost of EUR 0.70 for 15 minute one trip ticket is minutes, EUR 0.70€ 90 for 30 minutes and EUR 1.20 for 60 minute ticket (90 minutes on weekend) is 0.90€. When using night lines you Students can buy tickets at half-price, '''but only''' if they're an EU citizen and have to buy night ticket which costs 1an ISIC card from an EU school.70€Drivers don't sell tickets. It's not possible to buy ticket from driver, Beware that you have to must mark your ticket instantly after entering vehicle. To plan your journey you can use [http://imhd.zoznam.sk/ba/maps.html maps of lines], [http://imhd.zoznam.sk/ba/journey-planner.html online route planner] or [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.circlegate.tt.transit.android offline Android route planner] (1 month trial). You may use an app ([https://apps.apple.com/sk/app/ids-bk-cestovn%C3%A9-l%C3%ADstky/id1360894243?l=sk AppStore] and [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.casperise.urbi.online.bid Google Play]) to purchase tickets using a smartphone - beware that the tickets become valid 30 seconds after purchase. Blackriding is not advised, ticket inspectors don't wear any uniforms and the penalty is very high compared to ticket price (EUR 50 until if paid within 5 business days, EUR 70 afterwards). They always come in three, two of them are ticket inspectors and one is from securityguard. However, if you're from outside the EU(within the EU, there are ways to get you to pay), say you don't want to pay and give them your passport , if they ask for it because the most that they can do is to write you a fine.They will try to intimidate you and make up all kinds of bullshit, but again, all they can do is take down your personal details.
== Sleeping ==
It's not possible to sleep at the railway station, you will be asked to leave, valid ticket won't help you. Better option is to sleep in sleeping bag or set up a tent in one of many forest areas, it's absolutely normal to wild camp in Slovakia, you won't have any problems. One of the best options are ''Koliba'', just use trolleybus 203, get out at final stop and walk on the top of hill. You should find nice place to sleep. You can also try ''Pečniansky les'' on the right side of Danube river. It's also possible to sleep around ''Draždiak'' lakes in Petržalka or in forests near ''Železná studienka''. If you are willing to spend more time in public transport, you can take a ride to ''Čuňovo'' and sleep close to local lake.
== Other useful info ==
There is no problem in finding free or unsecured Wi-Fi. City offers free hotspots at Main Square, along Danube and in many other places. There's also possibility to connect in many of McDonald's, railway station, or [http://www.kcdunaj.sk/ KC Dunaj] also has very good connection.
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