Slovenia: Railway Information

Enjoy Slovenia by train with a Eurail Pass

Slovenia's train network, operated by the Slovenian Railway company (or Slovenske železnice of SZ) will get you to most of the destinations within the country. The passenger railroad network traffic covers 1,201 km of which almost half are electrified tracks.

Slovenia rail

Slovenian railway company

Logo Slovenian Railways

The national railway company of Slovenia is called SŽ (Slovenian Railways - Slovenske železnice). Visit the website of the Slovenian company SZ: English version / Slovenian.

Slovenian Rail Network

Slovenian Railways, Slovenske Zeleznice or SZ, operate the following types of trains:

  • International trains (MV). These are quality trains that offer fast and reliable connections from Slovenia to other countries.
  • InterCitySlovenija (ICS). These quality trains run nine times a day between Maribor and Ljubljana.
  • InterCity trains (IC). These are quality trains that cover long distances on national and international routes.
  • EuroCity trains (EC). These are high-quality international trains that have modern, comfortable and air-conditioned cars. They offer some additional services such as a restaurant car and telephone facilities.
  • Local and regional trains that cover shorter distances throughout the country.
  • Green trains (ZV). These are quality motor trains that have comfortable, air-conditioned cars. They have shorter travel times, fewer stops and offer restaurant service.

Scenic routes in Slovenia

  • Ljubljana - Celje
  • Ljubljana - Jesenice - Nova Gorica

Airport station links

From the International Airport you can take a bus to Ljubljana city center. The journey takes about 45 minutes. Eurail Passes are not valid on this connection.

Special trains

You can travel by train through Europe on a large variety of special trains. Examples are high-speed trains, scenic trains or night trains.

Special trains mostly require a small supplement or a reservation fee from Eurail Pass holders. See the list of supplements for international trains and the information about train reservations. You can plan your trip with the help of online timetables.

Eurail Aid Office

For questions about Eurail, you can go to the international ticket office at:
Ljubljana Railway Station
Mon-Fri: 08.00am - 08.00pm
Sat, Sun and holidays: closed

See the page Eurail Aid Offices for detailed information and more aid offices in Europe.

Reservation fees in Slovenia

  • ICS trains (domestic journeys)
    Reservation compulsory. Free reservation if made locally in advance.
    Reservation fees if made on train: 1st class: € 4,50 / 2nd class: € 3,00

Eurail Passes for Slovenia