Slovenia Railway Information

Slovenske Zeleznice (SZ) is the national railway company in Slovenia. Your InterRail Pass is valid on all trains operated by SZ.

There are several types of train that will take you to your destination in a day.

Trains have 1st and 2nd class seats.

Some trains have a restaurant car and others a mobile mini-bar offering hot and cold drinks, snacks and a range of light meals.

Domestic connections:

InterCitySlovenija (ICS): These quality trains run 9 times a day between Maribor and Ljubljana. Reservation is compulsory.
InterCity trains (IC): These are quality trains that cover long distances on national and international routes.
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.
Local and regional trains: These cover shorter distances throughout the country.

International train connections:

Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia is well connected international with direct trains to and from:

International train types:

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. They require reservation.
International trains (MV): These are quality trains that offer fast and reliable connections from Slovenia to other countries.

Bicycles are allowed on IC, MV and RG trains upon purchase of a special bike ticket.