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Travel Information
from Vienna:
Vienna - Bratislava - túrovo
It is recommended to use regular bus line Wien-Airport Wien-Schwechat
- Bratislava Bus Station. It takes approximately 50 minutes. From
the Bratislava Bus Station take line No. 210 (10 minutes ticket
costs 14 SKK in ticket machine, luggage ticket costs 7 SKK ) or
or by the TAXI for 100-120 SKK - both of them are parked at the
main entrance of Bus Station, go to the
Main Train Station in Bratislava. Then take the Train connection
from Bratislava-Galanta-Nové Zámky-túrovo
/ Budapest. Leaves approximately every 2 hours and the journey
will take 2 hours. From túrovo station to the Vada
area (Hotel and Hostel Thermal) is recommended to use TAXI (for
80-100 SKK) TAXI services are available on phone number 0905 357
280 or 0907 188 655 (dialed from Slovak phone machine). From your
own phone just dial 00421905 357 280 or 00421907 188 655.
Beginning Monday - the 20th of October
2003 from 10.00 AM is a HOTLINE
available:
0905 204 419 from any Solvakian Phone
00421905 204 419 from Mobile/Cell Phone
Travel Information from Bratislava:
Bratislava - túrovo
Iif you arrived to Bratislava by train, it is recommended to use
the next train (express train or IC train) to túrovo
from the Main Train Station. Then use directions listed above.
Travel Information from Bratislava:
Bratislava - túrovo
If you arrived to Bratislava by plane, it is recommended to use
bus line No. 61 (30 minutes ticket costs 16 SKK in ticket machine,
luggage ticket costs 8 SKK ) or you could use the TAXI for 200-250
SKK to the Main Train Station. Then use directions listed above.
Travel Information from Budapest:
Budapest - túrovo
The most comfortable is to use train connection Budapest-Nyugati
Pályaudvar to the Szob-túrovo. It is an international
line Budapest-Szob-túrovo-Bratislava-Prague-Berlín.
Trains depart from Budapest at regular intervals. It will take
approximately 1 hour.
The phone number of the Hotel Thermal is: 036- 7511-572 from Slovak
phone or 00421-36-7511 -572 from your own mobile phone.
VISA APPLICATION:
When the CIA General Secretariat receives your contestant application
or Delegate Registration form for the 2003 Coupe Mondiale, you
will receive an official invitation letter for applying for multiple
entry visas for entry to Hungary and Slovakia. The organizers
will inform the Slovakian and Hungarian Embassies about your invitation
to the Coupe Mondiale 2003.
TRAVEL DISTANCES:
- Budapest to Esztergom:
46 km
- Bratislava to
Esztergom: 130 km
- Vienna to Esztergom:
260 km
- Bratislava to
túrovo: 130 km
- Stúrovo
to Esztergom: 1-2 km
ESZTERGOM:
Esztergom is 46 km from Budapest and very famous
for medieval royal Palace, the Esztergom Castle and the biggest
Cathedral of Hungary which attracts almost 2 million visitors
a year. Built between 1822 and 1869, the Church stands 100 meters
high and has the largest altar piece painted on a canvas in the
world. Both overlook the Danube and neighbouring Slovakia. The
church overlooks the Danube and neighbouring Slovakia.
Founded in 973, Esztergom was the first capital of Hungary and
served as one of the most important towns for 1003 years. Esztergom
can be described as a small old town with a warm and intimate
atmosphere.
TÚROVO:
túrovo is some 130 km from Bratislava,
and located in the most famous wine region of Slovakia. The south
facing vineyards produce some of the most sought after wine in
on the foriegn markets.
One of the most precious resources of Nature is the hot-springs
in the center of túrovo iwth a tempreature of 39
C.
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