Bratislava has an excellent network of bus services. Some of the older vehicles are being replaced with modern ones. There are also trams (električka)  running within Bratislava (and in Košice). The stops (zastávka)  are marked with appropriate signs. Bratislava also has a trolleybus service, as do Košice, Prešov, Zlín and Banská Bystrica. In Bratislava, a standard ticket is valid on buses, trams and trolleybuses. You need to buy your ticket in advance and validate it on board the vehicle, or obtain a one- or two-day pass if you are making several journeys.

Between the hours of 11pm and 5am the capital city is served by 18 night-time lines, including trams, trolleybuses and buses (nos. 501–518).

Driving is far from the best way to see Bratislava. Traffic packs the streets and there are many one-way and pedestrianized streets. Finding a place to park in Bratislava and other large towns (outside weekends and evenings) is virtually impossible. If you do find a space you need to pay for parking at the meters (ensure you have enough loose change), or use a ticket (parkovacia karta) , on which you have to mark the time of leaving the vehicle. These tickets can be purchased at shops and kiosks. Parking charges vary from 30 cents to €2 per hour. A one-off payment for leaving a car (€1.50–€2 on average) is charged by car parks situated close to tourist attractions.

Non-payment or illegal parking is penalized by wheel-clamping or towing the vehicle to a police compound. Having your vehicle released in Bratislava will cost you €165.

Taxis are available in Bratislava and other Slovak towns, and also in major tourist resorts. The average charge is €1 per kilometre. Before starting on a journey you should ask the driver how much he will charge you for the trip, and, just to be sure, check the initial reading of the meter.

Bratislava and its environs have eight marked bicycle routes; their total length is 75 km (45 miles). One of their advantages is the logical, clear layout: six routes spread radially; the remaining two link them to form wide rings. Bicycle lanes have also been provided in Košice, Banská Bystrica and Zilina, and their environs.

Exploring Bratislava and other major cities on foot is an excellent idea. Most of the historic town centres and their attractions are clustered within a small area, and, besides, almost every town has a pedestrianized zone (pešia zóna) . Tourist information offices provide a free street map of the centre of Bratislava.