What happens if I travel without a ticket?
In Bratislava, €99 — the highest in Slovakia. Since 1 June 2025 the Bratislava tariff has required a passenger caught without a valid ticket to pay €99, either on the spot or within 10 days. Miss that window and the sum rises to €120. It is precisely one hundred times the price of a basic 30-minute ticket. Fines differ sharply between cities, because they are set by the carrier's tariff rather than by statute — the dearest are Bratislava, Košice and Žilina, the cheapest Trnava and Nitra. But there is a way out: in Bratislava you pay only 50% of the fine if you buy a 3-month season ticket, and only 20% if you buy an annual one.
📋 The rules
- Bratislava: €99 on the spot or within 10 days
- After that the sum rises to €120
- That is 100× the price of a 30-minute ticket
- The amount is set by the carrier's tariff, not by law
- 3-month pass: 50% · annual: 20%
🔓 Exceptions
- In Košice the fine is far lower if you promptly buy a season ticket
- Fines vary between regional cities by several times over
- An unpaid fine can end in court recovery and enforcement
⚠️ Penalties & fines
The Bratislava fine is among the highest in Europe — €99 if paid on the spot or within 10 days, €120 thereafter. Yet almost nobody uses the discount written into the tariff itself: buy a 3-month season ticket after being caught and you pay only 50% of the fine; buy an annual one and you pay just 20%. With an annual pass the fine and the ticket together often come to less than the bare fine would have. Not paying does not pay: the carrier pursues the debt, adds interest and costs, and it can end up in court and in enforcement — turning €99 into hundreds.
📎 Official sources
- Bratislava Public Transport Company (DPB) →
- Bratislava Integrated Transport →
- Slov-Lex · Railways and Road Transport Acts →
❓ Frequently asked
What is the fine in Bratislava?
Ninety-nine euros if you pay on the spot or within 10 days. After that the sum rises to €120. It corresponds exactly to one hundred times the price of a basic 30-minute travel ticket.
Can the fine be reduced?
Yes, and few people know it. Buy a 3-month season ticket after being caught and you pay only 50% of the fine. Buy an annual season ticket and you pay just 20% of it.
Why is the fine different in every city?
The amount is set by the carrier's tariff, not by statute. That is why it varies between regional cities by several times over — highest in Bratislava, Košice and Žilina, lowest in Trnava and Nitra.
What if I do not pay?
The carrier pursues the debt, adds default interest and costs, and the matter can end in court and in enforcement. The original €99 can easily become several hundred euros.
Must I pay right there on the spot?
No. In Bratislava you have 10 days to pay at the same rate, and only after that does the fine increase. The inspector issues you a document with the details needed to make the payment.
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