Take advantage of comfortable and eco-friendly skibus rides to groomed cross-country trails and family ski resorts. Thanks to the skibuses, you can travel conveniently and enjoy downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, and winter relaxation in the regions of our county.

Skibus Šachtičky

Forget overcrowded parking lots and the stress of traffic jams. Treat yourself to a glass of mulled wine on the slope. Travel with us in an eco-friendly and comfortable skibus, which will take you from Banská Bystrica in 30 minutes to great skiing in the suburban resort Šachtičky. You will be able to choose from a range of winter fun for demanding skiers, families with children, as well as lovers of cross-country skiing.

The skibus from Banská Bystrica runs to the suburban resort Šachtičky.

Dates: 10 Jan – 15 Mar 2026
Runs 2× daily on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and during the spring holidays (23 Feb – 27 Feb 2026)
Boarding: Banská Bystrica railway station (8:10 / 12:10)
Capacity: 50 persons
Fare: 2 € one-way / 3 € round trip
Transport of dogs is possible (muzzle, leash, full fare).

The project partner is Horský hotel Šachtička.

Skibus Kremnica – Skalka

Until the spring holidays, you can look forward to the skibus from Kremnica to Skalka, which will take you not only skiing in the Skalka Arena resort, but especially to a cross-country skiing paradise, where you will find 130 kilometers of regularly groomed cross-country trails.

Dates: 26 Dec 2025 – 1 Mar 2026
Runs 4× daily on Saturdays, Sundays, and during the spring holidays (16 Feb – 27 Feb 2026)
Departures from Kremnica (Jeleň parking lot): 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00
Departures from Jeleň parking lot towards Kremnica: 10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 15:30
Capacity: 8 persons
Fare: 2 € one-way / 3 € round trip

The skibus is operated by the town of Kremnica.

NEW!

In Donovaly, the DonovalSKI train runs daily and completely free of charge. At regular intervals, it takes you between parking lots, accommodation, and cable cars – comfortably, quickly, and without looking for a parking space.

Dates: 27 Dec 2025 – 8 Mar 2026
Runs daily free of charge from 8:00 to 16:00 at approx. 20-minute intervals
Route: Parking lot P1 – DAMI sport – Residence Hotel – Stodola Donovaly – Parking lot P1

In the event of heavy snow cover on the roads, transport is provided by a minibus for safety reasons.

Experience an action-packed winter in Horehronie and travel by the Horehronie skibus, cross-country bus, or ice-rink bus free of charge, safely, and eco-friendly. Directly from Brezno and accommodation facilities in the Bystrá valley and the recreational area of Tále, the skibuses will take you to snow-covered slopes, groomed cross-country and ski mountaineering trails, and the ice surface on the square in Brezno. Take advantage of the benefits of the regional discount card Horehronie Card.

The Skibus and Cross-country Bus runs on the route Brezno – Pohanské – Mýto pod Ďumbierom – Čertovica – Bystrá – Tále – Jasná Chopok – south, Krupová and back.

The Skibus and Cross-country Bus runs daily during:

• Christmas holidays: 20 Dec 2025 – 11 Jan 2026
• spring holidays: 14 Feb 2026 – 8 Mar 2026

The Skibus and Cross-country Bus runs only on weekends: 

• from 10 Jan – 8 Mar 2026 depending on favorable snow conditions

The Ice-rink Bus runs only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays:

• from 20 Dec 2025 – 4 Jan 2026

You can purchase the regional discount card, with which you save not only the environment but also your wallet:

• at a discounted price at the Infocentre in the Bell Tower, TIC Horehronie in the village of Bystrá, and TIC Dolné Horehronie in Brusno
• in some member accommodation facilities
• or online at www.card.horehronie.sk 

10% – 15% discount on a full-day ski pass: www.card.horehronie.sk/zlavy

Description of ski resorts: https://www.horehronie.sk/aktivity1/zima-na-horehroni/lyzovanie

Descriptions, GPX and map of cross-country trails: https://horehronie.sk/aktivity1/zima-na-horehroni/bezecke-lyzovanie

Shops, rentals and service of winter equipment: www.horehronie.sk/vystroj

No car, no bus — go skiing only by SKIBUS.

Beautiful nature, family resorts, great skiing – that is SKIBUS NOVOHRAD- PODPOĽANIE.