Slovakia free rail passes

[shredder1]

I picked mine up last week from Bratislava, 2 Euros for the photograph and available for anyone over the age of 62, used it on the overnighter from Bratislava to Kosice.

 

[30907]

Where did you get the photo done, because it's less than passport size IIRC?
I've got mine, but my wife hasn't. Thanks in advance.

 

[shredder1]

Where did you get the photo done, because it's less than passport size IIRC?
I've got mine, but my wife hasn't. Thanks in advance.

Youre welcome friend, I had it done in the railway station at Bratislava, but the ticket office just cuts it down to fit.

 

[30907]

Youre welcome friend, I had it done in the railway station at Bratislava, but the ticket office just cuts it down to fit.

Thanks, so just a standard passport size? I resized mine electronically, obviously a waste of effort....

 

[shredder1]

Thanks, so just a standard passport size? I resized mine electronically, obviously a waste of effort....

yes thats it

 

[70014IronDuke]

http://www.slovakrail.sk/en/zero-fare.html

 

[dutchflyer]

Got mine some 2 years ago and all free-I brought the foto myself-they just cut it a little to fit. Also have to show ID (of course) and wrtie down adress+@mail-better to have that with you printed (BTW: podpis=signature).
Note that its for all over 62, for students ONLY when studying at a SK-uni/school.
For FAST (rychlik) trains there are QUOTA to prevent gross overcrowding, to use the EC-trains (Praha-B'láva-Sturovo-Budapest) its 1 eur fee. Its apparently possible to prebook online seats for R-trains, but I've never tried this.
Its more restricted to use as in Hungary (free for any EU over 65-just show ID, but pay for fast train supplemnts-so hurry up Brits to use it), where its free on all publ.transp-incl. buses/trams/metro etc. without any quota and no need to get tickets beforehand.
As an aside: for Praha-DPP (urban transport-metro+tram+bus) you can (again only for EU, I think) a free pass from any DPP office (NOT in airport!) over 65, from 60-64 it gives half fare. Again bring foto+ID to prove.
More free/discount offers for seniors on europetrainsguide.com

 

[shredder1]

Got mine some 2 years ago and all free-I brought the foto myself-they just cut it a little to fit. Also have to show ID (of course) and wrtie down adress+@mail-better to have that with you printed (BTW: podpis=signature).
Note that its for all over 62, for students ONLY when studying at a SK-uni/school.
For FAST (rychlik) trains there are QUOTA to prevent gross overcrowding, to use the EC-trains (Praha-B'láva-Sturovo-Budapest) its 1 eur fee. Its apparently possible to prebook online seats for R-trains, but I've never tried this.
Its more restricted to use as in Hungary (free for any EU over 65-just show ID, but pay for fast train supplemnts-so hurry up Brits to use it), where its free on all publ.transp-incl. buses/trams/metro etc. without any quota and no need to get tickets beforehand.
As an aside: for Praha-DPP (urban transport-metro+tram+bus) you can (again only for EU, I think) a free pass from any DPP office (NOT in airport!) over 65, from 60-64 it gives half fare. Again bring foto+ID to prove.
More free/discount offers for seniors on europetrainsguide.com

Thats more than I realised, I know its free in Budapest by just showing your passport on buses and trams.