Rail Travel Self-Service System

Self-Dispatch System

ZSSK operates the so-called self-dispatch system (SDS) only on selected lines. The aim is to improve the transport-effectivity of the selected lines as well as to make more effective use of the working time of our train-personnel.

The operating system on these selected routes differs from the regular system. The passenger is obliged to purchase the train ticket before boarding the train or to have the zero-fare transportation card with him/her. On the lines with SDS, the train tickets and cards are being checked more frequently.

Lines with the self-dispatch system

  • Line Nr. 114 Kúty – Skalica na Slovensku
  • Line Nr. 116 Kúty – Trnava
  • Line Nr. 123 Trenčianska Teplá – Horné Srnie – Vlárský Průsmyk
  • Line Nr. 126 Žilina – Rajec
  • Line Nr. 128 Čadca – Makov
  • Line Nr. 132 Bratislava-Nové Mesto – Bratislava-Petržalka – Rusovce – Rajka
  • Line Nr. 133 Trnava – Galanta
  • Line Nr. 151 Úľany nad Žitavou – Zlaté Moravce
  • Line Nr. 152 Levice – Štúrovo
  • Line Nr. 153 Zvolen – Šahy – Čata
  • Line Nr. 160 Košice – Moldava nad Bodvou mesto
  • Line Nr. 162 Lučenec – Utekáč
  • Line Nr. 191 Humenné – Medzilaborce mesto
  • Line Nr. 194 Prešov – Bardejov
  • Line Nr. 196 Humenné – Stakčín

 

Lines with applied SDS in the High Tatras:

  • Line Nr. 182 Štrba – Štrbské Pleso (OŽ)
  • Line Nr. 183 Poprad-Tatry – Štrbské Pleso (TEŽ)
  • Line Nr. 184 Starý Smokovec – Tatranská Lomnica (TEŽ)
  • Line Nr. 185 Poprad-Tatry – Studený Potok – Tatranská Lomnica

 

For the lines with SDS, we recommend purchase of the seasonal (weekly or monthly) ticket. If travelling regularly, you can save up to 50 % compared to buying separate single tickets.

 

More information on the seasonal tickets

General conditions of travelling on the lines with applied SDS

  • On these lines, the conditions of carriage and the tariff are applied according to the document Conditions of Carriage in Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, a.s. (ZSSK),
  • A passenger is obliged to board the train with a ticket purchased in advance. The ticket must be stamped in the stamping machine immediately after boarding the train. (on the line Bratislava-Nové Mesto –Bratislava-Petržalka – Rusovce – Rajka at the train driver), the ticket becomes valid after it is stamped appropriately,
    • e-tickets and SMS tickets do not need stamping,
    • on the line Žilina – Rajec only the tickets for integrated public transport are to be stamped,
  • In case the passenger boards from a station with closed ticket-desk and could not purchase the ticket, he/she can purchase the ticket at the train driver when boarding,
  • Passengers entitled to zero-fare transportation do not have to get the tickets for these lines, a valid card is acknowledged. If changing for a line with regular rules, these passengers need to get the tickets for their zero-fare transportation card as per regular procedure,
  • If a passenger is not able to present a valid travel-document for regular lines (after changing from SDS line), this will require the purchase of missing fare plus a fine of 5O Eur.

Train-ticket purchase options

Pre-sale:

the closest operating ticket-desks:

  • Line Nr. 114: Kúty, Skalica na Slovensku
  • Line Nr. 116: Kúty, Senica, Trnava
  • Line Nr. 123: Trenčianska Teplá
  • Line Nr. 126: Žilina
  • Line Nr. 128: Čadca, Turzovka
  • Line Nr. 132: Bratislava-Petržalka
  • Line Nr. 133: Trnava, Sereď, Gáň a Galanta
  • Line Nr. 151: Nové Zámky, Šurany
  • Line Nr. 152 a 153: Štúrovo, Levice
  • Line Nr. 160: Košice
  • Line Nr. 162: Lučenec
  • Line Nr. 185: Poprad-Tatry, Tatranská Lomnica
  • Line Nr. 191: Humenné, Medzilaborce
  • Line Nr. 194: Prešov, Bardejov
  • Line Nr. 196: Humenné, Snina mesto

 

On the train

  • by the driver:
Line Nr. Route Fare Validity
126 Žilina – Rajec 2 € 24 h
128 Čadca – Makov 2 € 24 h
132 Bratislava-Nové Mesto – Bratislava-Petržalka (– Rusovce) – Rajka 4 €*/2 €** One-way ticket
151 Úľany nad Žitavou – Zlaté Moravce 2 € 24 h
152 Levice – Štúrovo 3 € 24 h
153 Zvolen – Šahy – Čata 4 € 24 h
153 Šahy – Čata 2 € 24 h
160 Košice – Moldava nad Bodvou mesto 2 € 24 h
162 Lučenec – Utekáč 2 € 24 h
185 Poprad-Tatry – Studený Potok – Tatranská Lomnica 4 € 24 h TEŽ

*passengers without discount and youth under 26 years of age

** children under 16 years, bicycle and dog

  • the train ticket is to be stamped in the stamping machine, the stamp shows the date and exact time of stamping – validity beginning, also in case no stamping machine on the train or the machine is out of operation, the ticket will be stamped or marked by the train driver,
  • not-stamped ticket is not valid,
  • 24-hrs train ticket is valid for repeated journeys on the line stated on the ticket – till midnight of the day stated on the ticket. This type of ticket can only be purchased at the train driver on the given line (not available at the ticket-desk),
  • 24-hour ticket is valid for repeated journeys on the line Poprad-Tatry – Tatranská Lomnica via Studený Potok, also on all lines TEŽ aOŽ (182, 183, 184) for 24 hours from stamping.

 

  • in stationary machines in trains on routes TEŽ and OŽ:
    • 24-hour ticket is valid for repeated journeys on the line Poprad-Tatry – Tatranská Lomnica via Studený Potok, also on all lines TEŽ aOŽ (182, 183, 184) for 24 hours from stamping.
Line Nr. Route Passenger fare / bicycle and luggage Validity
182 Štrba – Štrbské Pleso (OŽ) 4 € / 2,50 € 24 h TEŽ
183 Poprad-Tatry – Štrbské Pleso (TEŽ) 4 € / 2,50 € 24 h TEŽ
184 Starý Smokovec – Tatranská Lomnica (TEŽ) 4 € / 2,50 € 24 h TEŽ
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