From Bratislava Airport (BTS) to the city centre you take trolleybus 61. The airport stop is called "Letisko / Airport" in the timetable and the service runs to Hlavná stanica. The ride takes about 27 minutes. On weekdays the first departure from the airport is at 04:45 and the last at 23:29, and in the daytime one leaves every 6 minutes. The operator is Dopravný podnik Bratislava, a.s. (CC BY 4.0, data.bratislava.sk); the timetable is valid until 5 December 2026.
Airport and centre at a glance
- Airport stop: Letisko / Airport.
- Terminus in the centre: Hlavná stanica.
- Ride time from the airport: about 27 min, to the airport: about 24 min.
- Trips from the airport to the centre: 142 on a weekday, 94 on Saturday, 94 on Sunday.
- At night the airport is served by bus N61.
- Single ticket in the network: from €1.09.
From the airport to the centre
First and last departure and the number of trips come from the timetable; the interval is the median gap between departures from 07:00 to 19:00 and is shown only where there are at least three.
| Line | Direction | Day | First departure | Last departure | Trips | Interval | Ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trolleybus 61 | airport → Hlavná stanica | Weekdays | 04:45 | 23:29 | 142 | every 6 min | 27 min |
| trolleybus 61 | airport → Hlavná stanica | Saturday | 04:45 | 23:29 | 94 | every 10 min | 27 min |
| trolleybus 61 | airport → Hlavná stanica | Sunday | 04:45 | 23:29 | 94 | every 10 min | 27 min |
From the centre to the airport
| Line | Direction | Day | First departure | Last departure | Trips | Interval | Ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trolleybus 61 | Hlavná stanica → airport | Weekdays | 04:27 | 23:07 | 142 | every 6 min | 24 min |
| trolleybus 61 | Hlavná stanica → airport | Saturday | 04:27 | 23:07 | 94 | every 10 min | 24 min |
| trolleybus 61 | Hlavná stanica → airport | Sunday | 04:27 | 23:07 | 94 | every 10 min | 24 min |
Night service from the airport
A night line is one whose every departure falls between 21:00 and 05:00. The times are in the order they run through the night; 00:30 is after midnight.
- Line bus N61 from the airport to Hlavná stanica (about 28 min), weekdays: 23:52, 00:52, 01:52, 02:52, 03:52. Saturday and Sunday have the same departures.
- Line bus N61 from Hlavná stanica to the airport (about 28 min), weekdays: 23:30, 00:00, 00:30, 01:30, 02:30, 03:30. Saturday and Sunday have the same departures.
Ticket price from the airport to the centre
The service (trolleybus 61) is run by Dopravný podnik Bratislava, a.s. (CC BY 4.0, data.bratislava.sk), so that network's fares apply. The ticket is timed (one ticket for the whole journey within the time, changes included); the prices in the source are:
| Ticket for | Full: card | Full: paper | Reduced: card | Reduced: paper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 min | €1.09 | €1.20 | €0.55 | €0.60 |
| 60 min | €1.60 | €1.80 | €0.80 | €0.90 |
Card means paying by card at the validator; a paper ticket is bought from the driver or a machine.
Tariff source: imhd.sk/ba, Cestovné lístky IDS BK od 1.7.2026 (zóny 100+101, základný a zľavnený); checked 6 October 2026.
Operator's note on the tariff (in Slovak): Jednotný lístok IDS BK platí u všetkých dopravcov integrovaného systému po celú dobu platnosti; ceny sú pre zóny 100 a 101, jazda mimo nich sa platí ďalším pásmom. Elektronická cena platí pri platbe elektronickou peňaženkou, v aplikáciách IDS BK a Cyril alebo bezkontaktnou platobnou kartou.
Stops near the airport
The airport stop has a page of its own with departures:
Another stop by the airport and the lines that call there:
- Pri letisku: 61, N61, 69, 163
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get from Bratislava Airport to the city centre?
- Take trolleybus 61 from the airport; it terminates at Hlavná stanica. The ride takes about 27 minutes.
- When is the first and last departure from Bratislava Airport?
- On weekdays the first service to the centre leaves the airport at 04:45 and the last at 23:29.
- How much is the ticket from Bratislava Airport to the centre?
- According to the network's tariff (imhd.sk/ba, Cestovné lístky IDS BK od 1.7.2026 (zóny 100+101, základný a zľavnený), checked 6 October 2026) a single ticket for 30 minutes costs €1.09.
- Is there a night service from Bratislava Airport to the centre?
- Yes, bus N61 runs at night. The departures are in the table above.