Slovakia East-West Rail Journey
Travel east along the main Bratislava-Kosice railway line, exploring castles and the High Tatras without a car.
Travel east along the Vah Valley railway line via Trencin and Zilina to the High Tatras, using the mountain electric railway to connect sights. Then, take a bus to Spis and finish in Kosice. Perfect for first-time visitors who prefer not to drive. This route skips the mining towns and the heart of Mala Fatra due to limited public transport, and relies on less frequent buses for the final legs.
High mountain trails open in June; the Lomnicky Peak cable car is occasionally closed for maintenance.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Bratislava Old Town
Check in to your hotel in the Old Town. Sights are within walking distance; the core area can be explored in half a day.
住宿：布拉迪斯拉發老城
第 2 天 · The Castle, Devin, and the Danube
布拉迪斯拉發（布拉迪斯拉發城堡、德文城堡遺址、UFO觀景台（斯洛伐克民族起義大橋））
Walk up to the castle in the morning. In the afternoon, take bus 29 (approx. 20 minutes) to Devin, and return to the city in the evening.
Devin Castle is closed on Mondays; plan your itinerary to avoid this day.
住宿：布拉迪斯拉發老城
第 3 天 · Train to the castle town of Trencin
Take the train from Bratislava to Trencin (approx. 1 hour 45 minutes). The station is a 10-minute walk from the Old Town.
住宿：老城和平廣場
第 4 天 · Zilina and Strecno
日利納·小法特拉（斯特雷奇諾城堡、日利納馬里亞廣場、三一主教座堂與布里安塔）
Take the train from Trencin to Zilina (approx. 1 hour), then another train (approx. 11 minutes). Cross the river and walk up to the castle.
Leave your luggage at your accommodation in Zilina before heading to the castle.
住宿：日利納市中心
第 5 天 · Cross the mountains into the High Tatras
Take the train from Zilina to Poprad (approx. 2 hours), then transfer to the Tatra Electric Railway to Stary Smokovec.
The Hrebienok funicular has maintenance periods in autumn; check its status beforehand.
住宿：斯塔里斯莫科維茨
第 6 天 · Strbske Pleso and Popradske Pleso
Take the Tatra Electric Railway to Strbske Pleso (approx. 40 minutes). The round-trip hike to Popradske Pleso takes about 3 hours.
住宿：斯塔里斯莫科維茨
第 7 天 · Cable car up Lomnicky Peak
Take the Tatra Electric Railway to Tatranska Lomnica (approx. 15 minutes), then transfer to the cable car.
Reservations are required for the summit cable car; arrive at the base station at least 1 hour in advance.
住宿：斯塔里斯莫科維茨
第 8 天 · Levoca and Spis to Kosice
Take the electric railway back to Poprad, then a bus via Levoca to Spisske Podhradie, and transfer to Kosice.
Buses are infrequent, so check the last bus schedule in advance. The upper part of Spis Castle is closed.
住宿：科希策老城
第 9 天 · Half-day in Kosice Old Town
Explore the Old Town on foot. It is about a 10-minute walk from the station. Depart by train or flight in the afternoon.