Považská Bystrica public transport fares
The basic (full) fare on Považská Bystrica city transport starts at €0.60 when paying by card and at €1.00 in cash. The price list was last checked on 7 October 2026.
Fares at a glance
- Ticket type: a transfer ticket, one price for the whole journey if it fits in the validity time.
- Basic price: €0.60 by card, €1.00 in cash.
- Reduced price: €0.00 (free) by card, €1.00 in cash.
- How to pay: by card or electronically, in cash from the driver or a ticket machine.
- Source: dpmpb.sk, ceny cestovného od 1.3.2023.
- Checked: 7 October 2026.
Ticket prices
| Ticket | Full fare: card | Full fare: cash | Reduced: card | Reduced: cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer ticket, 45 min | €0.60 | – | €0.00 (free) | – |
| Single ride | – | €1.00 | – | €1.00 |
– means the price list gives no such price, for example because the ticket is not sold that way.
How to pay and how the ticket works
The Card column is the price when paying electronically: a transport or bank card, an e-wallet or an app, depending on what the city sells. The Cash column is the price of a ticket from the driver or a machine. The carrier decides the exact ways to pay.
- Transfer ticket, 45 min: one price for the whole journey including transfers, if it fits in 45 minutes.
- Single ride: the ticket is valid for one ride without a transfer.
From the tariff: 45-minute transfer only from a transport card; children and seniors with a card travel free
Reduced fares
Reduced fares are in the Reduced columns. Who is entitled and from which age is set by the carrier's tariff and differs from city to city, so check the conditions with the carrier. Reduced ticket: €0.00 (free) by card, €1.00 in cash.
Conditions in the city's tariff: 45-minute transfer only from a transport card; children and seniors with a card travel free
Free travel
The city's tariff names free travel for some groups of passengers. Conditions from the tariff: 45-minute transfer only from a transport card; children and seniors with a card travel free More cities with free transport are on the free transport page. Free city transport in Slovakia
Fares beyond the city
A trip out of the city by regional bus is paid under the “RAD TSK fare” tariff. The lowest step (up to 2 km) costs €0.53 by card, €0.80 in cash; longer trips cost more and the exact price depends on the zone or distance.
Source: sadtn.sk, Tarifa regionálnej autobusovej dopravy TSK, Príloha č. 1. Checked 1 September 2025.
Note: in Prievidza, Bojnice, Handlová, Púchov and Nové Mesto nad Váhom it starts only with the 3–4 km band (€0.74 / €1.10)
- Regional buses, temporary discount: sale −50% until 10.11., from 12 October 2026 to 10 November 2026 inclusive.
Source and freshness
Tariff source: dpmpb.sk, ceny cestovného od 1.3.2023. The price list was last checked on 7 October 2026. Link to the source: dpmpb.sk.
Prices change by a decision of the city or the carrier and Punkto knows them only as of the day they were checked. Temporary promotions are shown by date, so once one ends this page shows the regular price again. The carrier's current price list always prevails.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a public transport ticket in Považská Bystrica?
- The basic (full) fare on Považská Bystrica city transport starts at €0.60 when paying by card and at €1.00 in cash. The price list was last checked on 7 October 2026.
- Do you pay by card or in cash on Považská Bystrica public transport?
- The price list gives both prices: a basic ticket starts at €0.60 by card and at €1.00 in cash.
- Is public transport in Považská Bystrica free?
- Not for everyone: a basic ticket starts at €0.60 by card, €1.00 in cash. Some groups travel free; conditions from the tariff: 45-minute transfer only from a transport card; children and seniors with a card travel free