A ticket inspection is carried out by responsible ticket inspectors of DPB (Bratislava Transport Company). A ticket inspector is obligated to identify themselves by a card and a badge. Ticket validators get blocked after 15 seconds from the door closing. It is compulsory for a passenger to have a valid ticket.
The fines for travelling without a valid ticket are as follows:
- 50 € if paid on site or within next 10 working days in the Surcharge cashdesk office (Olejkárska street 1) or in the DPB ticket shops at Main railway station or Hodžovo square (underpass),
- 70 € if paid later,
- 5 € if a passenger is not able to prove the possession of a valid long-term prepaid ticket (the possession of the prepaid ticket must be proved from 48 hours to 30 days) or fare reduction card,
- 5 € if a passanger travells without a valid ticket for baggage, bicycle or dog.
You can pay a fine by cash or by a bank card directly in a vehicle. All procedures regarding the fine payment or passenger identification must be done in a vehicle.
Furthermore, fines can be also paid at operator's Surcharge cashdesk office at Olejkárska street no. 1. You can pay either by cash or by a bank card.
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Please note that inspectors listen various made-up excuses on almost daily basis and really are not legitimated to subjectively decide which are true and which not. The inspector indeed could take account of the fact you are a lost foreigner, but still, the passenger transport terms and conditions for Bratislava PT are written clearly in English and German language (e. g. on this site), especially when it comes to intra-urban single journeys. Yet, we are people and even imposing a fine should be done in a polite way.
We certainly feel sorry for what happened to you and are aware that this could leave a minus mark for Bratislava on your imaginary traveller's map, but still hope you have enjoyed your stay and will return soon