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{{Infobox Location
|country = Slovakia
|map = <map lat='48.14' lng='17.10' zoom='10' view='0' />
|pop = 419,678 (31 December 2014)
|roads = {{European Route Number|65}} {{European Route Number|75}} {{European Route Number|58}} {{European Route Number|571}}
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'''Bratislava''' is the capital of [[Slovakia]]. The city has one [[Bratislava Airport | airport]].
=== From [[Žilina]] ===
If you are coming on the motorway from the northeast north-east but your driver is continuing to Hungary or Austria, ask him to leave you at the Slovnaft petrol gas station in Zlate ''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.
== 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 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.* 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.
=== South towards [[Budapest]] {{European Route Number|75}}, [[Vienna]] {{European Route Number|58}} ===
== Public Transport ==
Bratislava has a pretty cheap and fast (except rush hours) network of trams, buses and trolleybuses. In Slovakia, city public transport is referred to as ''MHD''. 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 EUR 0.70 for 15 minutes, EUR 0.90 for 30 minutes and EUR 1.20 for 60 minutes. Students can buy tickets at half-price, '''but only''' if they're an EU citizen and have an ISIC card from an EU school. Drivers don't sell tickets. Beware that you must mark your ticket instantly after entering vehicle. To plan your journey you can use [http://imhd.zoznam.sk/ba/mediamaps.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/mnsk/00000528app/Sietids-liniekbk-MHDcestovn%C3%A9-20120414l%C3%ADstky/id1360894243?l=sk AppStore] and [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.casperise.urbi.online.png mapbid Google Play]) of slow tramsto purchase tickets using a smartphone - beware that the tickets become valid 30 seconds after purchase. Blackriding is not advised, buses ticket inspectors don't wear any uniforms and trolleybusesthe penalty is very high compared to ticket price (EUR 50 if paid within 5 business days, EUR 70 afterwards). The trams They always come in three, two of them are ticket inspectors and trolleybuses serve only one is security guard. However, if you're from outside the eastern part of EU(within the city (East Danube sideEU, 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 is 's not possible to sleep in many places around in Bratislava. You can try to sleep at the railway station but there is a chance that the guards , you will ask you either be asked to leave or to show them a , valid ticket by which won't help you are going . Better option is to travel so just tell them that you are going sleep in sleeping bag or set up a tent in one of many forest areas, it's absolutely normal to Vienna tommorow but wild camp in Slovakia, you havenwon't bought have any problems. One of the ticket yet best options are ''Koliba'', just use trolleybus 203, get out at final stop and you will buy it tomorrowwalk on the top of hill. That You should workfind nice place to sleep. You can also try sleeping in the Sad Janka Kráľa which is located ''Pečniansky les'' on the south right side of the Danube river. It's a quite big park so that you should be able also possible to sleep there without any problemsaround ''Draždiak'' lakes in Petržalka or in forests near ''Železná studienka''. Another option is sleeping If you are willing to spend more time in the Pečianky lespublic transport, you can take a large forest a bit ride to ''Čuňovo'' and sleep close to the west of the Sad Janka Kráľalocal lake.
== Other useful info ==
There is no problem in finding free or unsecured Wi-Fi. City offers free wifi hotspots at the Julius Meinl café at MyBratislava Main Square, along Danube and at McDonaldsin many other places. (You can sit outside and use the wifi from thereThere's also possibility to connect in many of McDonald's, railway station, no need to go inside)or [http://www.kcdunaj.sk/ KC Dunaj] also has very good connection. == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}}[trash:Bratislava]]
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