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Zvolen
City in Slovakia

Zvolen

Zvolen is a city in central Slovakia, situated at the confluence of the Hron and Slatina rivers.

Plan a trip to Zvolen→From Budapest

It is known for its historical and cultural attractions. It is surrounded by the Poľana mountain to the east, the Kremnické vrchy to the west, and the Javorie and Štiavnické vrchy to the south.

Get in

Getting to Zvolen

from Bratislava takes approx 2-3 hours (€7.8) from Vienna (AT) takes approx 3-4 hours. You must change bus in Bratislava (about €14) from Prague (CZ) takes approx 7-8 hours (about €20) Train from Bratislava and Kosice (operated by ZSSK a.s.) takes about 3 hours (2 hr 30 min by Express train from Bratislava), about €10. There are three stations in Zvolen, with Zvolen osobná being the main station.

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    Zvolen

    Main railway station.

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    Zvolen
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    Zvolen

    Within 4 hours drive, there are more than 6 international airports.

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    Airport Sliač

    In capital of Slovakia is Bratislava Airport (BTS IATA) 190 km away.

See

Worth seeing

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    The Zvolen Castle

    Standing on a low hill, the castle has a rectangular shape with four wings surrounding the central courtyard.

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    Pustý

    A castle whose ruins are located on a forested hill in the southern part of Zvolen in central Slovakia.

Do

Things to do

By public transfer you can get in less than 10 minutes to 2 spa-towns called Sliač or Kováčová. Sliač is also the main place in Slovakia for treating cardiovascular diseases. There are lots of mineral medicinal springs — this is also drinking water and you are free to take this water with you in bottles. There is also salt cave for relax and pools with thermal water.

Eat

Where to eat

Asian Fast Food Ryba (Fish) McDonald's Zvolen (Retail Park)

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