Trains in Slovakia

The railways in Slovakia are operated by Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko (ZSSK). You can find train times for Slovakia in the Interrail timetable.

Trains in Slovakia

Regional Expres (REX) and Osobný Vlak (Os)

• Regional and commuter trains

Expres (Ex), Rýchlik (R) and Regionálny Rýchlik (RR)

• Long distance interregional trains

Eurocity (EC) and InterCity (IC)

• Intercity trains between larger cities

• Reservations are required

 

RegioJet

• Yellow international trains to the Czech Republic, connecting Košice and Bratislava with Prague. You need an Interrail Global Pass to travel on this train.
• Night trains are available on the Košice-Tatry-Prague route.

• Reservations are optional

   

Night trains

• Reservations are required

Most trains in Slovakia offer bike transportation. You will need to buy a bike ticket at the station.

Which trains in Slovakia require a reservation:

• InterCity trains (IC): Reservation fees €3.60 - €14.40 (Interrail Reservation Service) and €3 - €13 (when purchased locally in Slovakia).

• Eurocity (EC): Reservation fees  €6 (Interrail Reservation Service) and €1 (when purchased locally in Slovakia). Reservations are optional.

• Night trains: Fees depend on destination and type of seat/bed booked.

   

  All domestic trains require reservations if you're travelling in 1st class. The reservation is free if you get it locally in Slovakia, or €1 if you buy it through the App in the Slovakrail reservation system.

See reservation costs for domestic trains

See reservation costs for international trains