Slovak Rail

Slovak Rail’s route map features the following stations:

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

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
• Liptovsky Mikulas - Bratislava
• Kosice - Poprad
• Bratislava - Trnava
• Bratislava - Brno
• Zilina - Kosice
• Bratislava - Prague
• Brno - Prague
• Kosice - Zilina
• Bratislava - Liptovsky Mikulas
• Bratislava - Zilina
• Trencin - Bratislava
• Bratislava - Trencin
• Prague - Decin
• Olomouc - Prague
• Brno - Bratislava
• Prague - Brno
• Decin - Prague
• Kosice - Spisska Nova Ves
• Bratislava - Piestany
• Spisska Nova Ves - Poprad
• Spisska Nova Ves - Bratislava
• Kosice - Trencin
• Kosice - Liptovsky Mikulas
• Prague - Olomouc
• Kosice - Budapest
• Kosice - Prague
• Bratislava - Nove Zamky
• Poprad - Spisska Nova Ves
• Trnava - Bratislava
• Spisska Nova Ves - Kosice
• Dubnica nad Vahom - Bratislava
• Strbske Pleso - Velky Slavkov
• Breclav - Bohumin
• Ilava - Bratislava
• Olomouc - Prerov
• Strba - Zilina
• Kosice - Markusovce
• Olomouc - Mohelnice
• Kysak - Kosice
• Zilina - Poprad
• Nove Zamky - Prague
• Smizany - Kosice
• Ostrava - Pardubice
• Vrutky - Pardubice
• Jesenske - Kosice
• Ceska Trebova - Kolin
• Trnava - Kosice
• Trencin - Ruzomberok
• Kosice - Kysak
• Kosice - Spisske Tomasovce
• Breclav - Prague
• Ostrava - Vrutky
• Zvolen - Sliac
• Prague - Kolin
• Ostrava - Liptovsky Mikulas
• Pardubice - Ruzomberok
• Roznava - Kosice
• Olomouc - Ostrava
• Kosice - Kolin
• Bratislava - Marchegg Bahnhof
• Prague - Kysak
• Liptovsky Mikulas - Ruzomberok
• Brno - Nove Zamky
• Bratislava - Hranice
• Spisska Nova Ves - Ostrava
• Prague - Spisska Nova Ves
• Prague - Prelouc
• Cesky Tesin - Cadca
• Kosice - Trnava
• Usti nad Labem - Kolin
• Zilina - Povazska Bystrica
• Vysoke Tatry - Velky Slavkov
• Prague - Galanta
• Ruzomberok - Zilina
• Poprad - Ruzomberok
• Ostrava - Hodonin
• Bratislava - Podhajska
• Cadca - Zilina
• Prague - Usti nad Labem
• Zabreh - Kolin
• Zilina - Cesky Tesin
• Vrutky - Olomouc
• Prague - Margecany
• Ostrava - Olomouc
• Trnava - Ilava
• Trnava - Trencin
• Ruzomberok - Strba
• Povazska Bystrica - 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.