Buy tickets at the train station in Slovakia. It may be difficult to purchase tickets outside of normal business hours in smaller towns, so buy your ticket during the day in cities like Kezmarok.
Travel with a rail pass for convenience. Buy the InterRail Pass online (see website below) to travel to Slovakia, Slovenia and up to 8 zones of European countries. The general InterRail Pass is valid for 16 days.
Book a scenic route through Slovenia. Find a train that travels through the northwest via Most na Soci to see the beautiful foothills of the Julian Alps.
Use your Eurailpass to reduce the cost of your journey. While it is not valid in Slovakia, it can be used in Slovenia and reduce the cost of your ticket. Buy a Eurail Pass (available from the Rail Europe website listed below) to travel in several European countries for less.
Admire the Sava Valley of Slovenia on your way through the country.
Enjoy the views of tiny Slovakian cities on your way to Slovenia. Medieval walled towns like Bardejov and castles near Kosice make the view worth while.
Transfer in Ljubljana to travel to Maribor, Slovenia. Your can book an ICS Express train to get there in about 2 hours.
Check the timetable boards to confirm your train when connecting in Slovenia. Departures are listed on a yellow timetable.
Catch a bus from the Ljubljana railway station to see the Ljubljana Castle.
Take another train from your destination in Slovenia after sightseeing. No city is more than three hours away by train, so take advantage of the proximity.
Get a taxi in Maribor to reach your final destination.
