Train stations in Bratislava

Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia. The city is visited by many tourists from around the world. Most of them come to Bratislava by train. There are twelve train stations in Bratislava and four train stops. Only two stations are important for tourists – Bratislava hlavná stanica and Bratislava-Petržalka. Bratislava hlavná stanica (Bratislava Main Station) …

Poprad-Tatry train station

Poprad-Tatry train station is a break-of-gauge junction station serving the city of Poprad. The station was opened on 8 December 1871, the current station building was completed in 1982. Poprad-Tatry railway station is an important railway junction – regional, long-distance and international trains stop here; the station is also the southern terminus of the metre …

Kosice train station

Kosice train station is the largest railway station in Košice, Slovakia. In my opinion the city of Košice is a perfect destination for one-day or longer trip and a perfect starting point for train trips to Central and East Slovakia and to East Hungary. The station was opened on 14 August 1860, the current building …

Bratislava Petrzalka train station

Bratislava Petrzalka train station is located at Petržalka, the largest housing estate in Slovakia. It is not a large station but is important because currently serves regional cross-border trains from Bratislava to Vienna. The station was opened in 1897. It was rebuild in 1990s. Cross-border train service to Wienna started in 1999. The station serves …

Narrow-gauge railways in Slovakia

There are a several narrow-gauge railways in Slovakia. Most famous are railways in High Tatra – narrow gauge trains run every day and are the basic means of transport in the region. Most narrow-gauge railways in Slovakia run only during the summer season on weekends and on selected days outside the summer holiday period. Some …

Train travel in Slovakia

Slovakia has a well-developed railway network. Trains are the basic means of transport in Slovakia. Many social groups can travel for free (this may change in the near future), trains run frequently, but are overcrowded, especially around Bratislava. Train travel in Slovakia is not as comfortable as in Western Europe but trains in Slovakia connects …