HOW TO GET TO NITRA

Nitra is easily accessible from the nearest international airports in Vienna (A), Budapest (HU), Prague (CZ) and Bratislava (SK).

 From Vienna (Austria) - to Bratislava (40 km) - to Nitra (100 km) (total 140 km from Vienna to Nitra)

Just in front of the Arrivals door at the Vienna airport is the departure point for long distance coaches to Bratislava's "Mlynske Nivy" bus station. Look for Vienna - Bratislava stop. Purchase your ticket in a kiosk inside the arrivals terminal.

 From Bratislava to Nitra

From Bratislava's main bus station "Mlynske Nivy" take a bus to Nitra bus station (cca 80 min.). There are many departures during the working days, little bit less during the weekends. For more information on timetables check www.cp.sk or www.slovaklines.sk. Purchase your ticket from the bus driver.

 From Budapest, Hungary - to Nove Zamky (120 km) - to Nitra (35 km)

From the Budapest airport go to West (Nyugati) railway station or East (Keleti) railway station. Take the train to Nove Zamky in Slovakia. In Nove Zamky, change to the local train to Nitra. (Cost about 3 000,-HUF). In Nitra the railway station is close to the bus station.

 From Prague (Czech Republic) - to Bratislava, Slovakia (320 km) - to Nitra (100 km)

From Prague's main bus station, "Florenc", there is a direct bus that leaves every night at 22,30 (10:30 p.m.) to Nitra, arriving at 5:30 a.m. The cost is about 400,-CZK. During the day, you will have to take a bus from Prague to Bratislava, then change to the bus to Nitra.

 

HOW TO GET TO THE UNIVERSITY

From Nitra bus station

Use the City Public Bus "MHD" transport. Purchase the ticket from the driver. The bus stop is a short walk down Druzstevna street, to Stefanikova street. Cross to the other side for the bus stop to downtown. Take buses number 2, 4, 12, 14, 15, 19 and 25 and get off at “Univerzity”. You need to press a red stop button in the bus before the bus stop if you wish to get off, otherwise the bus might not stop there.

From Nitra railway station

Use the City Public Bus "MHD" transport. Purchase the ticket from the driver. The bus stop is in front of the station building.  Take buses number 4, 14 or 19 and get off at “Univerzity”. 

The main university building with the mushroom shaped assembly hall is on your left side as you get off the bus.

You can also use a taxi. Most companies offer one journey within Nitra for 2,50 EUR (2 EUR for students).