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Bratislava Castle above the Danube, with a river cruise ship moored below

Beyond Vienna · an hour by train

Bratislava: Our Favourites

Slovakia’s capital, an hour away by train or by boat down the Danube: the castle above the river and the old town.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Bratislava: the back story

    Bratislava·In depth

    Slovakia’s capital, an hour down the Danube: the castle, the old town and the river.

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What to see

  1. Official city tourism

    Visit Bratislava

    Bratislava·Tourist office

    The city’s official tourism website.

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Getting there

  1. REX twice an hour

    ÖBB Bratislava Ticket

    Bratislava·Train ticket

    ÖBB’s return ticket from Vienna to Bratislava, with city transport included.

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