How to Book Train Travel From Austria to Slovenia

You can book train travel from Austria to Slovenia from various Austrian stations on the Austrian national railway, OBB. Rail Europe and Eurail also offer a variety of rail passes which include travel between Austria and Slovenia. Read on to learn how to book train travel from Austria to Slovenia.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Get to Know Slovenia Before You Board a Train From Austria

1. Know that Slovenia is a country in Central Europe, which boasts coastlines, Alpine peaks and temperate valleys.

2. Appreciate that some parts of Slovenia are heavily-wooded and home to a great variety of unique plants and animals.

3. Experience nature in Slovenia at Triglav National Park located in Slovenia's piece of the Jovian Alps.

4. Remember that modern Slovenia, formerly part of Yugoslavia, was formed in 1991.

5. Keep in mind that Slovenian currency is the Tolar, not the euro.

Decide Which Austrian City Will be Your Departure Point for Slovenia

6. Choose to depart from Klangenfurt, Vienna or Villach, Austria.

7. Know that unless you already plan to be in Klangenfurt or Villach, travel from Vienna will be the easiest.

8. Remember that Vienna is the Austrian capital, so train service from Vienna will give you the most options. If you only have time to see one city in Austria before traveling on to Slovenia, make it Vienna.

Choose the Ticket and Luxury Level for Your Trip From Austria to Slovenia

9. Contact OBB online or via phone to check the availability of SparScheine fares from Austria to Slovenia. See the Resources section below for a link to OBB.

10. Find that Sparscheine fares to Ljubljana, Slovenia can be as low as 30 euros, and include a stop in Maribor, Slovenia.

11. Remember that Sparescheine tickets are limited in number, so look into booking early.

12. Choose to travel all the way to Slovenia aboard an Austrian OBB train in coach to save money.

13. Elect to book a first class seat in a smoking or non-smoking compartment for greater privacy and comfort.

14. Consider Eurail passes such as the Regional Pass. This pass allows for travel for a certain number of days within a two-month period throughout Austria, Slovenia and Croatia. To book train travel from Austria to Slovenia, call Rail Europe at (888) 382-RAIL or visit the link below.

Book Your Train Travel From Austria to Slovenia

15. Purchase tickets on the OBB Web site. Simply enter "Vienna" and "Ljubljana" as your departure and destination cities. Follow the prompts and pay with a credit card.

16. Book your Eurail pass at the Eurail Web site. See the Resources section below for a link to Eurail.

17. Remember to book Eurail passes prior to leaving for Europe. Passes are about 20 percent more expensive and harder to acquire in Europe.