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Before you go
Your trip to Piešťany.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Piešťany – Trnava Destination Trnava and Piešťany about 30 km from Trnava
How to get there
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Letisko M. R. Štefánika – Airport Bratislava (BTS) Bratislava · 80 km
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Železničná stanica Piešťany 2 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Piešťany is on the Bratislava–Žilina train line, after Trnava; the station is outside the centre, with local buses. By car, the D1 motorway runs beside the town. For scheduled flights, Bratislava Airport is used; the local airport receives mainly charter flights.
How many days
Half a day is enough for the Colonnade Bridge, the island and the museum. A full day allows for a boat trip or a walk along the Váh riverbank. Those coming for spa treatment usually stay one or more weeks.
When to go
From spring to autumn, when the parks and island are green and it’s possible to stroll by the river. Summer is usually hot and sunny. Treatments continue throughout the winter, the quietest season.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The centre, the bridge and the island can be explored on foot or by bicycle, and there are buses from the station to the centre. A car only matters for trips to the castles in the Váh valley.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Piešťany
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Morning
Centre, Colonnade Bridge and Spa Island
Walk along the pedestrian street to the river and stop in front of the spa’s symbol, at the head of the bridge. Cross the Colonnade Bridge, with the etchings on the glass, and stroll the Spa Island, among the baths and gardens.
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Afternoon
City park and Balneological Museum
Return to the centre and head to the city’s large park, where the Balneological Museum is located in the old spa festival hall. Finish with a walk along the Váh riverbank.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Piešťany?
Cross the Colonnade Bridge, stroll the Spa Island, visit the Balneological Museum and walk in the park and along the Váh riverbank. If you have time, you can undergo a spa treatment.
What is the symbol of Piešťany?
A bronze man breaking his crutch, at the entrance to the Colonnade Bridge. It represents the cure sought in the spa’s waters.
Is Piešťany’s train station near the centre?
It is outside the historic centre. There are local buses and taxis to the centre and the Colonnade Bridge.
Do you need to be undergoing treatment to visit the Spa Island?
No. The island’s gardens and paths are open for free visits; only the baths and pools require a reservation or separate admission.