Budmerice is a small village 35 km north of Bratislava. Budmerice chateau has been built by Palfy family in the late XIX century. Presently it is owned by the Slovak Literature Foundation. Budmerice is easily accesible by car or bus from Bratislava (see the instructions bellow).

The first written mention of village Budmerice originates from 1296 under name Pumurich. Former inhabitans had dealt with viticulture and carrying trade, latter in 17th century with breeding fish, working in mills and pottery. It belongs to the Cerveny Kamen (Red Stone) county. The present name the village has had since 1948.

Budmerice counts 1920 inhabitants. It is situated near the small towns Pezinok and Modra famous for their wines.

CONFERENCE BUS (Bratislava -> Budmerice, Tuesday 29.4.2003)

     17:00 RCQI (Patronka)
     17:30 Railway Station Petržalka
     18:10 Bus Station

   Participants should wait in front of the main entrances of the Railway, or Bus Station. If you miss the conference bus, please take the local buses (see bellow).

Main Railway Station -> Bus Station
     Public transport: Trolleybus No. 210 (last stop = Bus Station, duration about 10 minutes)

Railway Station Petržalka -> Bus Station
 Note: there is no direct connection between these two destinations. However, you can easily get there via the Main Railway station. Together it takes maximally one hour.
     Bus No. 82 to Main Railway Station (=last stop, duration about 30 minutes)
     Trolleybus No. 210 (last stop = Bus Station, duration about 10 minutes)


Note: Those of you that arrive to Main Railway Station can meet our "guide", who will take you to the Bus station. The time of the meeting is 17:30 somewhere in front of the main entrance.

Local buses from Bratislava to Budmerice - Timetable
           Tuesday, 29.April 2003
      departure 17:00     arrival 18:10
      departure 18:15     arrival 19:12
      departure 18:45     arrival 19:55
      departure 20:20     arrival 21:26
      departure 21:50     arrival 22:35

           Wednesday, 30.April 2003
      departure 07:20     arrival 08:27
      departure 09:10     arrival 10:20
      departure 09:37     arrival 10:20
      departure 10:20     arrival 12:00

           Platform: 17, or 29
           One-way ticket: cca 50 Slovak crowns (cca 1.3 €)

For the information how to get to Bratislava contact this link