Book a European East Pass to travel from Slovakia to Austria. This pass also allows travel in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Poland for five days in one month. Use the Rail Europe website (see below) to buy this pass.
Get to the station about 30 minutes early to purchase tickets. Prepare to wait in long lines in Bratislava.
Buy a ticket that includes public transportation in your destination city. While these tickets are only available for select cities in Austria, they'll save money and time.
Buy a ticket for the scenic route. You can pass through Slovakia's Lower Tatras mountain range on your way to Austria.
Head to Vienna, Austria from Slovakia. The trip should take about an hour on one of the faster trains, such as the one that travels via Marchegg.
Enjoy one of two direct routes to Vienna. You'll benefit from the convenient trip, but you'll still have time to savor the views.
Go from Kosice, Slovakia to Graz, Austria in about 10 hours. For longer trips, book a first class seat for more leg room.
Take a scenic journey when traveling to Austria. Take a train via Marchegg for an enjoyable ride, or via Kitisee if you need a quicker route.
Rent a bicycle from the train station in any major Austrian city. You can get a discount of up to 40 percent with your European East Pass.
Take a leisurely walk from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to the old part of the city. It's a 20 minute stroll.
Go to Hauptbahnhof Innsbruck, the main train station in this historic small town. You can catch a bus and enjoy the sights.
