High Tatras
Last update: 19.12.2011
Transport in the High Tatras is provided by two main transport systems operated by ZSSK – Tatra Electric Railways (TEŽ- TER) and Cog Railway (OŽ- CR).
Tatra Electric Railways
Tatra Electric Railways serve two lines:
- Poprad – Tatry – Starý Smokovec – Štrbské Pleso
- Starý Smokovec – Tatranská Lomnica.
Passengers travel in modern, low-floor electric trains sets complying with the strict European standards.
Modular electric unit 425.9 – the first modular unit of 425.9 series was put into operation in 2000. At the moment 15 electric, low-floor train sets with the capacity of 200 passengers run on the line between Poprad – Starý Smokovec – Štrbské Pleso and Starý Smokovec – Tatranská Lomnica.
Cog Railway
Cog Railway transports passengers from the station in Štrba to an important tourist starting point in the High Tatras – Štrbské Pleso. It is the only cog electric railway operated by ZSSK.
Tatra Electric Railways and Cog Railway have introduced the so-called Rail Travel Self-Service System. If you plan to spend more time in the High Tatras, we recommend buying a season pre-paid ticket and travel cheaper.
Price lists
Fare for the lines of Tatra Electric Railways and Cog Railway
How to validate train tickets in the High Tatras
Tatra Funicular Lines (Tatranské lanové dráhy)
Since January 2006 funicular lines in the High Tatras have a new owner, the financial group J&T.
Funicular Lines will transport you to high mountainous tourist centres, which are not accessible by other transport modes. We invite you to take a ride:
- from Smokovec to Hrebienok (1,255 m. above the see level)
- Tatranská Lomnica – Skalnaté Pleso (1,760 m. above the see level)
- Skalnaté Pleso – Lomnický štít (2,632 m. above the see level)
- Skalnaté Pleso – Lomnické sedlo (2,030 m. above the see level)
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