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Train fares and tariffs / Re: Ljubljana to Vienna (or Bratislava) - cheapest way

« on: July 16, 2010, 11:05:31 pm »

I didn't ask about the fare to Vienna, I just went for the Bratislava one as I figured it would only be slightly more... maybe I could have saved a few more Euros if I'd bought City Star to Vienna and then a separate ticket to Bratislava... not sure sorry.

What do you mean by your second point? That its possible to do the journey the other way for the same money using City Star tickets? Did I manage to save some money? I'm slightly confused...

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Train fares and tariffs / Re: Ljubljana to Vienna (or Bratislava) - cheapest way

« on: July 16, 2010, 10:06:41 pm »

Hi Bororo - I have just returned and missed your message by one day! Shame. Hope you tried the City Star and hope you had a nice trip 

OK, as promised (and to thank tUt for the info) here is how my trip went...

From Ljubljana you can buy City Stars to Vienna up to 3 DAYS IN ADVANCE...

However, there is no time limit if you buy a Ljubljana - Bratislava City Star - the lady told me you can buy these on the day

I bought a City Star for 2 people (Ljubljana - Bratislava return) for 114 Euro - thats 57 Euro each....

A single ticket from Ljubljana to Vienna costs 63,20 Euro... I think a ticket from Vienna to Bratislava is 10 Euro (or thereabouts )... thats a total of 74,20 Euro... so we saved around 17 Euro each 

You can get City Stars for up to six people I think - imagine the saving if we were a group of 6...

By the way, the 12.13 train (change in Maribor) seems to be the quickest... you have to make a compulsory reservation for the Ljubljana - Maribor leg, but this is free, just in case anybody is wondering...

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Train fares and tariffs / Re: Ljubljana to Vienna (or Bratislava) - cheapest way

« on: June 07, 2010, 09:32:22 pm »

I will share my experience to say thank you for your detailed help (especially if I DO manage to save some money!)

I will also be taking the train from Split to Ljubljana (hopefully using the night train to Zagreb, then change for the last 2 hours), so I'll post any information which I think may be useful.

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Train fares and tariffs / Re: Ljubljana to Vienna (or Bratislava) - cheapest way

« on: June 07, 2010, 07:55:43 pm »

Great information, thanks a lot! I would have never thought of getting a ticket to Kittsee... it might work out well. I tried to make my messages as clear as possible, but forgot all about mentioning I wouldn't be alone!

Why is the City Star (RETURN!) price for one person (without 50% discount) so much cheaper than a regular single fare (think its 50 Euro return compared to 63 Euro single). Is it because you travel on specific dates?

If this ticket is available to me (3 days before departure) then I'll be sure to buy it.

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Train fares and tariffs / Re: Ljubljana to Vienna (or Bratislava) - cheapest way

« on: June 07, 2010, 04:00:19 pm »

I found additional info (don't know how I missed it) from the Slovenian Rail website

http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/passengers/abroad/special-offers/city-star-international

Annoyingly, it doesn't tell me the availability (whether I can buy on the day)...

If I can, then I will save money: I'll buy a return ticket for 2 people, which will cost 84.00 Euro. I will tell them I'll return on Sunday (thats how City Star works I've read), but I just won't return from Bratislava. Two single tickets will cost me 170 Euro - so I'll save 80-odd Euro. This sounds too good to be true, so I'm wondering whether its plausible? Anybody have any experience of City Star?

Thanks

Alex

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Train fares and tariffs / Re: Ljubljana to Vienna (or Bratislava) - cheapest way

« on: June 07, 2010, 03:32:43 pm »

Hi

Thanks for your answer - its certainly an option as its so cheap. However, the total journey would be around 11 hours I guess; I'd rather pay 30 Euro more and save 3-4 hours going via Vienna.

I really appreciate your answer (I did say I wanted the 'cheapest' option!)... I'll have a think.

Any ideas about the City Star Ticker (I can't find any mention of validity on this site). Here is the information I have from Slovenian Rail...

http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/passengers/abroad/austria

Just says the price (about half way down the page)

Thanks again 

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Train fares and tariffs / Ljubljana to Vienna (or Bratislava) - cheapest way

« on: June 07, 2010, 02:02:05 pm »

Hi everybody - just discovered this forum, its great 

OK, so I am traveling from Ljubljana to Bratislava (where I live) in mid-July. I know that the fare is just over 60 Euro if I buy on the day from Ljubljana (same fare if I buy in Bratislava, too), and that Slovenian rail offers a 29 Euro advanced fare; however I can't buy the 29 Euro ticket online, neither can I buy it at Bratislava station (I thought it was worth a try, even though I thought it wouldn't be possible).

My question - does anybody know if I can get this fare any cheaper? (its expensive for somebody used to Slovak trains!).

I see 3 options... but not sure about some things....

1. I arrive in Ljubljana 3 days before I travel back home - do you think there is a chance of getting hold of the 29 Euro ticket so close to the travel date?

2. Although I am traveling FROM Slovenia, do you think I could go to an Austrian station (in the next few days) and see if I can purchase the cheap ticket? I very much doubt this, but it would be worth the short journey if I could...

3. City Stars - I've seen that a City Star costs about 80 Euro for two people from Ljubljana to Vienna - much cheaper than a normal ticket. I know very little about these tickets - can I buy them on the day? Is the availability limited? Can I reserve seats whilst using this offer?

A lot of info I know - but any help would be appreciated. I'm too used to rolling up at the station and just buying the ticket on the day

Alex