Slovak Rail

Slovak Rail’s route map features the following stations:

• Vysoke Tatry Horny Smokovec
• Vysoke Tatry Pekna Vyhliadka
• Vysoke Tatry Siber Sevnica
• Vysoke Tatry Pod lesom
• Stary Smokovec
• Vysoke Tatry Tatranska Polianka
• Vysoke Tatry
• Vsetin
• Navsi Jablunkov nadr
• Strba Railway Station
• Dubnica nad Vahom
• Velka Lomnica Studeny stream
• Prerov Railway Station
• Presov mesto
• Viglas
• Levice
• Cesky Tesin Railway Station
• Vienna Grillgasse
• Svaty Jur
• Breclav nadrazi
• Vysoke Tatry Tatranska Lomnica
• Vysoke Tatry Tatranske Zruby
• Lucenec
• Vienna Central Railway Station
• Surany
• Svitavy nadr
• Velky Saris
• Bratislava Main
• Horka Spissky Stiavnik
• Tvrdosovce
• Nitra
• Poprad spish Sobota
• Vydrn k
• Nove Mesto nad Vahom
• Trinec Railway Station
• Viglas Zeleznicna
• Pecovska Nova Ves
• Trebisov
• Decin Main
• Dresden Neustadt
• Partizanske zast
• Trnava
• Velky Slavkov
• Prievidza
• Berlin Sudkreuz
• Kralovany
• Presov
• Lanzendorf Rannersdorf
• Usti nad Labem Central
• Berlin Spandau
• Nove Zamky
• Kittsee
• Banovce nad Ondavou
• Zvolen Mesto
• Sabinov Orkucany
• Kolin Railway Station
• Sliac Kupele
• Kosice Krasna nad Hornadom
• Gramatneusiedl
• Stara Lesna
• Bratislava Vinohrady
• Pama Bahnhst
• Stozok
• Ivanka pri Dunaji
• Berlin Main
• Velky Slavkov New Lesna
• Olomouc Railway Station
• Martin Priekopa
• Dresden Central
• Matejovce nad Hornadom
• Mala Lodina
• Hranice Railway Station
• Pezinok zast
• Karvina Railway Station
• Zbehy
• Vysoke Tatry Dolny Smokovec
• Luzianky
• Strba zastavka
• Povazska Bystrica Povazska Tepla
• Vysoke Tatry Danielov Dom
• Hodonin
• Ostrava Ostrava Mar Hory
• Turna nad Bodvou
• Bratislava Nove Mesto
• Drienovska Nova Vesobec
• Vysoke Tatry Nova Polianka
• Ladomerska Vieska Ziar n Hronom
• Trinec Konska
• Brno Main Nadrazi
• Mohelnice
• Ruzomberok Rybarpole
• Chop Train Station
• Bratislava Vinohrady Train Station
• Poprad Tatry
• Trebejov
• Bratislava Suburb
• Cadca Oscadnica
• Piestany
• Detva
• Trencin Opatova
• Drienovska Nova Ves
• Banska Bystrica Radvauit
• Poprad Matejovce pri
• Usti nad Orlici mesto
• Margecany zastavka
• Bratislava Vajnory
• Linz Central Station
• Mukachevo
• Vysoke Tatry Strbske Pleso
• Bohumin Railway Station
• Detmarovice
• Zilina Brodno
• Svrcinovec
• Povazska Bystrica
• Pezinok
• Zabreh Railway Station
• Martin
• Valasske Mezirici
• Liptovsky Mikulas Okolicne
• Mala Lodina Ruzin
• Prague Liben
• Smizany
• Karvina Louky nad Olsi
• Margecany
• Otrokovice Railway Station
• Kozarovce
• Hradek
• Strba Tatransky Lieskovec
• Hronsek
• Velka Luka
• Bratislava Dev nske Jazero
• Bratislava Raca
• Ruzomberok
• Vlkanova
• Ganovce
• Bratislava Devinska N Ves
• Cadca Railway Station
• Feldkirch
• Palarikovo
• Trencin Zlatovce
• Prague
• Velka Lomnica Golf
• Kysak
• Licartovce
• Martin Vrutky nakl st
• Kosice Predmestie
• Kluknava
• Vysoke Tatry Tatranska Lesna
• Vrutky
• Puchov
• Bludenz
• Kosice Barca
• Kosice
• Bratislava Zelezna studienka
• Innsbruck Central
• Sabinov
• Banska Bystrica City
• Bocanovice Botzonowitz
• Chotebuz Kocobedz
• Turcianske Teplice Horna Stubna
• Haniska pri Presove
• Ceska Trebova
• Trinec Nadrazni
• Galanta
• Budapest Nyugati
• Velka Lodina
• Plevnik Drienove
• Liptovsky Mikulas
• Trencin
• Pardubice Railway Station
• Spisska Nova Ves
• Gotzendorf Bahnhof Gotzendorf Leitha
• Zvolen nakladna stanica
• Podhajska
• Zilina
• Kostolany nad Hornadom
• Prelouc
• Schwechat Kledering
• Roznava
• Vendryne
• Usti nad Orlici
• Krompachy
• Topolcany
• Bratislava Lamac
• Bystrice Railway Station
• Palarikovo Ludovitov
• Ruzomberok Hrboltova
• Kendice
• Tornala
• Ulany nad zitavou
• Topolnica
• Ostrava Svinov Railway Station
• Cierna nad Tisou
• Budapest Keleti
• Zvolenska Slatina
• Leopoldov
• Jatov
• Vysoke Tatry Poprad Pleso
• Turcianske Teplice
• Hidasnemeti
• Ostrava Railway Station
• Zurich Hbf Central
• Bratislava Petrzalka

Here is the list of routes covered by Slovak Rail which are always in high demand with the travellers:

• Budapest - Bratislava
• Bratislava - Budapest
• Bratislava - Vienna
• Vienna - Bratislava
• Bratislava - Kosice
• Bratislava - Poprad
• Kosice - Bratislava
• Budapest - Kosice
• Poprad - Bratislava
• Prague - Bratislava
• Zilina - Bratislava
• Bratislava - Dubnica nad Vahom
• Bratislava - Prague
• Kosice - Poprad
• Bratislava - Trencin
• Bratislava - Brno
• Liptovsky Mikulas - Bratislava
• Bratislava - Trnava
• Zilina - Kosice
• Brno - Prague
• Kosice - Zilina
• Bratislava - Zurich
• Bratislava - Zilina
• Trencin - Bratislava
• Prague - Decin
• Olomouc - Prague
• Brno - Bratislava
• Bratislava - Liptovsky Mikulas
• Trnava - Bratislava
• Decin - Prague
• Bratislava - Piestany
• Spisska Nova Ves - Poprad
• Spisska Nova Ves - Bratislava
• Bratislava - Ruzomberok
• Kosice - Trencin
• Kosice - Liptovsky Mikulas
• Zurich - Bratislava
• Prague - Olomouc
• Kosice - Budapest
• Kosice - Prague
• Poprad - Spisska Nova Ves
• Prague - Brno
• Dubnica nad Vahom - Bratislava
• Strbske Pleso - Velky Slavkov
• Presov - Bohdanovce
• Breclav - Bohumin
• Olomouc - Prerov
• Strba - Zilina
• Kosice - Markusovce
• Olomouc - Mohelnice
• Kysak - Kosice
• Zilina - Poprad
• Nove Zamky - Prague
• Cadca - Vendryne
• Smizany - Kosice
• Ostrava - Pardubice
• Vrutky - Pardubice
• Bratislava - Trebisov
• Stara Lesna - Tatranska Lomnica
• Trnava - Kosice
• Trencin - Ruzomberok
• Kosice - Kysak
• Kosice - Spisske Tomasovce
• Pardubice - Valasske Mezirici
• Breclav - Prague
• Ostrava - Vrutky
• Zvolen - Sliac
• Poprad - Svit
• Prague - Kolin
• Ostrava - Liptovsky Mikulas
• Pardubice - Ruzomberok
• Roznava - Kosice
• Olomouc - Ostrava
• Kosice - Kolin
• Hranice - Kolin
• Prague - Kysak
• Liptovsky Mikulas - Ruzomberok
• Velka Lodina - Spisska Nova Ves
• Brno - Nove Zamky
• Svit - Strbske Pleso
• Kysak - Cadca
• Bratislava - Hranice
• Spisska Nova Ves - Ostrava
• Prague - Spisska Nova Ves
• Sliac - Horna Stubna
• Prague - Prelouc
• Cesky Tesin - Cadca
• Kosice - Trnava
• Kosice - Spisska Nova Ves
• Usti nad Labem - Kolin
• Zilina - Povazska Bystrica
• Prerov - Kolin
• Vysoke Tatry - Velky Slavkov
• Bohumin - Ruzomberok
• Prague - Galanta
• Ruzomberok - Zilina
• Poprad - Ruzomberok
• Ostrava - Hodonin
• Bratislava - Podhajska
• Pama - Bratislava

To get most of your train ride to choose the class of your ticket wisely. Consider the length of your trip, the time of the day, and your own preferences. For longer travels by night, first or second-class tickets in a sleeper coach might be the best solution. Both options allow you to sleep your night away as comfortably as it gets on a train and save the precious daytime of your vacation. Note that sometimes first-class tickets cannot be booked for short couple-of-hours trips on a longer itinerary. They are often reserved for travellers who cover the whole route from departure to the terminal station. Yet second-class sleepers of sometimes soft seats are a decent alternative if 4-5 hours bring you to your point B. Check what is included in the price. Linen and towels may or may not be provided for overnight trips as water, snacks, or toiletries. It is always a good idea to bring some layers on board as air-conditioning or heating may fail to meet your standards.

Pros of Train Travel

• Railway travel is an ideal solution to beat traffic. While delays are sometimes possible for various reasons, in general, neither rush-hour, long weekends nor high season fever will ruin your timing with railways.
• Online booking of railway tickets saves you a lot of time. For many destinations, tickets can be booked as long as 90 days before your travel date which brings planning to a new level. Yet last-minute deals are often available, too. There is no need to go to the train station to book either – do it wherever you want.
• In many cases, train tickets are much more affordable than air tickets. On certain routes, the length of travel by high-speed trains equals or even beats air travel if you consider the time you spend in the airport for check-in and going through security and/or customs formalities.
• Very often, railway stations are located in the center of the city. It saves you a lot of time to reach your accommodation. Older railway stations often have the added bonus of being super atmospheric occupying historical buildings. Travelling to/from such stations can be considered a worthy point of your whole travel plan.
• Besides saving you daytime for other more enjoyable things, a night on a train is a good way to cut your hotel expenses. If it is a sleeper you opt for, you may expect to sleep quite well, too. Well, better than on a sleeper bus for sure!
• There are luxury trains serving some routes, and it is definitely an experience to try at least once in your life.

Cons of Train Travel

• The longer the distance – the longer the train ride, and if you have to cover a considerable mileage, it will be very time-consuming. So sometimes air travel is a better alternative even if costlier.
• Connections with your onward transport should be planned with extra care. Though the timetables are normally set, delays and cancellations are always possible due to a variety of reasons. Another thing to consider is the location of the station where your train arrives or departs from. There is more than one train station in certain cities and locations, which sometimes causes confusion.
• One of the most common complaints about trains on certain routes is cleanliness. It mostly concerns the cheapest class coaches and toilets.
• Stops are not always clearly announced or marked during some train trips. Electronic screens do solve this issue easily but are not present everywhere. So ensure you track your stop with GPS or just ask a conductor if any.