.png)
Rail Europe brings Slovenia closer with new routes via Austrian Railways (ÖBB)
Paris, 11 December 2024 – Rail Europe, the leading distributor of European train tickets, is pleased to announce an exciting addition to its portfolio with new train routes connecting Slovenia to major European cities. Available through our partner solutions RailAPI, RailFlash, and RailPortal, these routes open up Slovenia's vibrant destinations topartners worldwide, complementing the existing offers on raileurope.com and the Rail Europe app.
Travel agencies and partners will gain access to new ÖBB-operated routes, including:
Trieste from/to Ljubljana (with stops in Celje, Pragersko, Lasko, Zidani Most, Trbovlje, and Zagorje for instance)
Graz from/to Ljubljana
Vienna from/to Ljubljana
Vienna from/to Maribor
Zurich from/to Ljubljana
Munich from/to Ljubljana
Budapest from/to Ljubljana
Jürgen Witte, Chief Product and Technology Officer of Rail Europe, commented, "Adding Slovenia to our rail network marks an important milestone in Rail Europe's mission to offer the best rail solutions to our partners and create new travel opportunities. These new routes further enhance our capability to provide seamless, sustainable, and comfortable travel options across Europe, enabling travellers to access Slovenia like never before. Introduced last year on our B2B partner solutions platform, the Multi-Providers feature allows partners to book train tickets with different providers under a single journey, and we continue to expand our offerings to unlock endless possibilities."
Known for its beautiful mountains and lakes, delightful wines, ancient castles and captivating cities, Slovenia’s tourism has reached record-breaking levels, reflecting its growing appeal among global travellers. According to the Slovenian Government, 2023 was the most successful year for tourism, with 6.19 million visitors (+5.5% vs. 2022) and 16.13 million overnight stays (+3.5%). Foreign tourists accounted for 72% of all overnight stays, with Ljubljana experiencing a 20% increase in visitors. Germany, Austria, and Italy were the top inbound markets, highlighting the demand for enhanced rail connectivity to the country.
The new routes not only connect Slovenia to neighbouring countries but also offer a gateway to discovering the wider European continent. With the added convenience of Rail Europe’s Multi-Providers feature, travel partners can now book multi-leg journeys seamlessly across various European rail networks. For those keen on exploring more of Slovenia and its stunning landscapes, the Eurail/Interrail Slovenia Pass provides an excellent way to travel seamlessly across the country.
About Rail Europe
Rail Europe is the global reference brand for European train booking. We have been the trusted partner of the travel industry and train operators for 90 years. Our rail expert teams provide technology solutions and customer care services to +25,000 partners in more than 70 countries. International travellers who want to travel by train easily throughout Europe can also book their travel directly through our state-of-the-art train booking website and app. Our catalogue of products focuses on 200 rail providers such as SNCF, SBB, Eurostar, Trenitalia, Italo, DB, Renfe, ÖBB, SNCB, Regiojet, iryo, OUIGO Spain and National Rail, and rail passes including the Swiss Travel Pass and Eurail Passes. We sell around 5 million European train tickets every year. Our offices are around the globe and we are headquartered in Paris.
Press contacts
Trisha Aswani