The Štiavnica mountains can be easily reached from the train station in the village of Banská Štiavnica. The Danube boat tour is a 20-minute walk from Bratislava’s main train station.
Spiš Castle is a pleasant 1-hour walk from Spišské Podhradie train station, alternatively take a taxi to the site. Vlkolínec is a short taxi ride from Ružomberok train station.