Slovenia to raise train ticket prices by 16% from July

The cost of one-way and return tickets for rides on Slovenian trains will go up by 16% on average starting from July and the penalty fare for buying a ticket on the train will more than double.

The prices of annual, monthly and weekly passes will remain unchanged, CE Report quotes The Slovenia Times.

The Slovenian Railways say this is the first time they are raising fare prices since 2014. The increase reflects the growing costs of energy, fuel, labour and maintenance.

The penalty fare applied when buying a ticket on the train during opening times of the ticket office at the boarding station will increase from €5 to €12.

The rail operator says this fee, paid in addition to the train fare, is still lower than similar fees or fines charged in many other European countries.

The rail company will also adjust surcharges for higher-class trains and streamline the way they are charged.

The price of a special one-way city ticket that is available only in the broader Ljubljana area will be adjusted to match the price of a single journey on Ljubljana city buses (€1.5).

A new annual city train pass is being introduced for travel in the Ljubljana area. The price will equal the cost of eight monthly passes or less than €25 a month.

The Slovenian Railways will continue to offer discounts for families and travel at weekends, albeit under different discount schemes than currently.

A 30% discount for single and return fares across the country will apply at weekends. For families travelling together, a discount of 40% will apply for adults and of 50% for children aged 15 or less.

Meanwhile, the fee for transporting a bike will double to €3.

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