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Before you go
Your trip to Trnava.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Trnava – Trnava Destination Trnava and Piešťany Capital
How to get there
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Letisko M. R. Štefánika – Airport Bratislava (BTS) Bratislava · 50 km
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Železničná stanica Trnava 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
The train station is on the edge of the historic center, with frequent trains from Bratislava and connections to Žilina and Košice. The bus station is next door. Bratislava Airport, about 50 km away, is the most convenient.
How many days
One day: in the morning, the tower, the square and the cathedral; in the afternoon, the Basilica of St. Nicholas, the walls and the museum. If you arrive from Bratislava you can do this itinerary as a day trip.
When to go
From April to October, with good days for walking around the center and along the walls. Summers are usually hot. The town’s traditional fair takes place in September, and in December there is a Christmas market in the center.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The center is flat, compact and almost entirely pedestrianized, and the train station is next door. A car is only useful for visiting castles and villages in the Small Carpathians.
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 Trnava
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Morning
City Tower and Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Climb the gallery of the City Tower on Trojičné námestie to see the roofs and church spires. Follow Hlavná Street and University Square to the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, with its large wooden altar.
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Afternoon
Basilica of St. Nicholas, the walls and the museum
Visit the Basilica of St. Nicholas and the small square around it, with the archbishop’s palace. Walk along the brick walls and finish at the Museum of Western Slovakia in the former Poor Clare convent.
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 Trnava in one day?
Climb the City Tower, see the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and the Basilica of St. Nicholas, walk the walls and visit the Museum of Western Slovakia.
Is Trnava’s train station near the center?
Yes. It is only a few minutes on foot from the station to the historic center, passing by the entrance to the walls.
Which church is Trnava’s cathedral?
The cathedral is the Church of St. John the Baptist, built by the Jesuits between 1629 and 1637 as the university church. The Basilica of St. Nicholas is the other major church in the center.
Can you climb Trnava’s City Tower?
Yes. A staircase leads to the panoramic gallery, with views over the center and the churches. Tickets are sold at ground level.