Introduction to Nitra's fare conditions
When buying a ticket for the public transport in Nitra, there are different options to consider. One can either purchase a single-journey ticket in cash directly at the bus driver, which is valid for 60 minutes since purchase on all routes, or send any text message to 1177 to receive an SMS ticket, which is valid for 70 minutes since the returning message with the ticket has been received.
More frequent commuters also have the option to purchase a travel card, which can either be topped-up with a credit and used to purchase single-journey tickets in ticket validators in buses, or buy a prepaid ticket, which is valid for 30, 90 or 180 days since purchase on as many journeys as desired.
Instead of operator's travel card, also bank card can be used to purchase single-journey tickets in ticket validators in buses, or buy a prepaid ticket.
Tickets can also be purchased via the BUS Nitra mobile application, which is available for free download in the App Store and on Google Play. The validity of the ticket is 70 minutes. In the app, it is possible to pay for tickets in two different ways - online using a bank card or credit from a virtual card.
Tourists also get the option of a 24-hours or a 168-hours ticket, which are, similarly to single-journey paper tickets, purchased in cash at the bus driver. These, along with SMS tickets, do not offer a reduced fare version for students and elderly commuters, though.
- SMS ticket
- Short-term tickets (60 min - 172 h)
- Long-term prepaid tickets (30 - 365 dní)
- Discounts and free transport
- Fines
- Sale Point and eShop
Short-term tickets
| Validity | By cash from driver |
Transport/bank card | BUS Nitra mobile app |
SMS ticket |
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| Basic | Reduced | Basic | Reduced | Basic | Reduced | Basic | |
| 60 minutes | 0,80 € | 0,50 € | 0,50 € | 0,30 € | — | — | — |
| 70 minutes | — | — | — | — | 0,50 € | 0,30 € | 0,80 € |
| 24 hours |
2,40 € | — | 2,40 € | — | 2,40 € | — | — |
| 72 hours |
4,90 € | — | 4,90 € | — | 4,90 € | — | — |
| 168 hours |
8,40 € | — | 8,40 € | — | 8,40 € | — | — |
SMS ticket
SMS tickets can be purchased by sending any character as a text message to 1177. It costs 0.80 € and is valid for 70 minutes since the returning message with the ticket itself has been received. The ticket is not valid until this message has been received – that may take up to 2 minutes.
This service is only available to users of Slovak cellular connection providers with SMS payments enabled.
Prepaid tickets
| Prepaid ticket time validity | Full fare | Reduced fare |
| 30 days (~1 month) | 20.00 € | 12.00 € |
| 90 days (~3 months) | 50.00 € | 30.00 € |
| 180 days (~6 months) | 90.00 € | 54.00 € |
| 365 days (~12 months) | 165.00 € | 99.00 € |
Prepaid tickets can be loaded onto a travel card (the same type of card used for electronic single-journey tickets) or a bank card at TD Transport's ticket office or via eShop. Prepaid tickets can be also bought in BUS Nitra mobile application.
Travel cards with prepaid tickets loaded onto them can also store credit, which means that any day the prepaid tickets becomes expired, the card owner can automatically pay in credit to commute. Also, prepaid tickets can be purchased with their first validity day up to 30 days in the future.
Fare types and discounts
The default fare available for everyone regardless of their age or health conditions is the full fare. For specific age categories and people with health disabilities, a reduced fare is available, which offers a 40% discount on all tickets. It is neccessary to show a verification card during a ticket inspection. The chart below describes the types of passengers, for whom the reduced fare is available.
| Passenger type | Required verification |
| Children 6 to 14 years of age (incl.) | None |
| Children 15 to 17 years of age (incl.) | Identity card |
| Students up to 25 years of age (incl.) | Student card (ISIC) |
| Seniors above 63 years of age (incl.) | Identity card |
| Pensioners 60 to 62 years of age (incl.) | Verification card |
Additionally, children up to 5 years of age (incl.) are allowed to travel on the public transport for free. Transporting strollers, wheelchairs, luggage and dogs is also free of charge.
Fines
If the passenger is for any reason unable to show a valid ticket or a discount ID, they have to pay a fine and the price of a full-fare 60-minute ticket (0.80 €) plus:
- 20.00 € if paid on the spot or within 3 workdays
- 40.00 € if paid between 4 and 30 days after the fine had been issued
- 70.00 € if paid any later
If the passenger owns a valid discount ID, but cannot show it during ticket inspection, they can show it at TD Transport's ticket office within 5 workdays and only pay 5.00 €.
Ticket sale point
Location: Marketplace (Tržnica), Štefánikova avenue 74/50 (entrance from Štúrova street)
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (lunch break between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m.)
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Telephone: +421 904 536 651
There you can buy travel chip cards, prepaid tickets, to charge a credit or to process a claim.
TD Transport eShop: https://eshopnitra.transdev.sk