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Involves slightly less walking than the Vysehradska gas station. Take bus no. 91 from the SNP Bridge(Most SNP) stop to "MiU Čunovo"[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/MiÚ+Čunovo/@48.0303402,17.1979731,16.34z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x476c7daa1f77ab95:0x643fb51304d6cf4f!8m2!3d48.0299978!4d17.1988499?hl=en] - it is a "request" stop, so you'll need to push a button to let the driver know you're getting out. Alternatively, take bus no. 90 from the Nové SND stop (near Eurovea, but this one is right in front of the National Theater) to "Schengenská"[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/48%C2%B001'21.4%22N+17%C2%B011'36.6%22E/@48.022606,17.1927698,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d48.022606!4d17.193503] (also in Čunovo, but a little closer to the border and also a request stop) - this is a less frequent bus route (once an hour, more frequent during rush hour) - '''however''', the bus will go Schengenska only if there is a "d" next to the departure time(ie. 10:30d - most will). Once in Čunovo, walk down the street (back towards where the bus came) until you reach a pub called "Čunovská csárda" - on your right will be a multi-directional sign with street names - walk along Schengenska street. You'll reach the end of the village and a crossroads - this is the Schengenska bus stop, so if you took bus no. 90 this is where you'd get off. There will be a large wooden sign saying "ACTION PARK - Paintball - Off road" - follow this sign (ie. go straight ahead). As soon you pass the "action park", you'll be in Hungary - take a right on the Hungarian side onto a dirt road through the field - this will lead to you to a small crossing and right behind it (behind the rail) will be the large highway crossing with a service area. Signs will be useful here and , unlike in Vysehradska, all traffic will be headed to Hungary (duh!) - getting a ride to Budapest will be a piece of cake. You can also approach people on either side of the border as they're getting the Hungarian vigniette vignette (highway toll) - the shops are located in the old customs buildings. [https://www.google.com/maps/dir/48.028717,17.1980773/48.0139888,17.1807876/@48.014496,17.1766486,14.33z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m5!3m4!1m2!1d17.1967488!2d48.0269525!3s0x476c7daa9258a2fb:0xf71afb22cc0ba4a9!1m0!3e2 Google Maps directions.]
Actually there is an '''easier way to get there''' than described by the user before. Take '''bus Nr. 90 or 91''' (check [http://imhd.sk/ba/schedule-timetable/route-line/90] or [http://imhd.sk/ba/schedule-timetable/route-line/91] for schedules) till the stop '''''Čunovské jazerá''''' (it's a request stop, so watch out!), and then just walk further along that road, where to your right, across the field, you can already see the motorway. After about one kilometer, you will reach a farm track leading to the right, across the railway tracks towards a bridge over the motorway, where you can already spot the former border infrastructure. Depending on the season, you might have to fight your way through a corn field, though, but that's our deal, right?''
→Hungarian Border: simplified the access options
====Hungarian Border====
Involves slightly less walking than the Vysehradska gas station. Take bus no. 91 from the '''''SNP Bridge(Most SNP)''''' stop ([http://imhd.sk/ba/schedule-timetable/route-line/90 schedule]) or bus no. 90 from the '''''Nové SND''''' stop (near Eurovea, but this one is right in front of the National Theater - [http://imhd.sk/ba/schedule-timetable/route-line/91 schedule]) to '''''Čunovské jazerá''''' - this is a "request stop", so you'll need to push a button to let the driver know you're getting out. From '''''Čunovské jazerá''''' walk further down along the road, where to your right, across the field, you can already see the highway. After about one kilometer, you will reach a farm track leading to the right, across the railway tracks towards a bridge over the highway, where you can already spot the former border infrastructure. Depending on the season, you might have to fight your way through a corn field, though, but that's our deal, right?
April 2019: [[user:suburbandrifter]]: ''The motorway border crossing certainly is the best spot to catch rides towards pretty much anywhere in Hungary, Romania, Serbia, etc. Worked for me countless times. During summer even many Turkish people living in Germany pass through on their route through Southeastern Europe. You can approach drivers directly at the spot where most buy motorway toll stickers for Hungary (the shop is located right at the former border infrastructure). What's more, you can even find a vast truck stop area just a bit further, where many have their night or weekend breaks.
June 2019: [[user:uncle_sam01|uncle_sam01]] ''thinks this by far the best spot in Bratislava for Hungary, the Balkans and even Turkey. He got a direct ride to Bulgaria here (with a BG sign) in around 25 minutes at 5am. Lots of cars from everywhere.''
