First Minute Europe (Včasná jízdenka Evropa) to Slovenia

Valid from 13.12.2020

What is First Minute Europe (Včasná jízdenka Evropa)?

Do you travel to Slovenia to see new things? Enjoy a comfortable train journey at the lowest price with First Minute Europe (Včasná jízdenka Evropa).

Where and how to purchase a First Minute Europe (Včasná jízdenka Evropa) ticket?

in the e-shop
at a ticket counter (for a fee of CZK 50)
by telephone on +420 221 111 122 (for a fee of CZK 50)

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First Minute Europe (Včasná jízdenka Evropa) offers

a ticket at a very inexpensive price
the earlier you purchase, the cheaper you’ll travel
purchase comfortably online

Terms and conditions of First Minute Europe (Včasná jízdenka Evropa) tickets to Slovenia

Tickets can be purchased from any NRT ČD point (NRT = generally stations for fast trains to which international sales can be realised) to Ljubljana and Maribor only.

It is necessary to transfer at the stations in Vienna (Wien) and Villach/Graz.

Tickets can be purchased no earlier than 90 days prior to the departure date. Sales are terminated 3 days (for tickets in 1st carriage class) or 1 day (for tickets in 2nd carriage class) prior to the departure date, or when the allocated contingent of tickets has been sold out.

What you need to know

tickets are issued with an obligatory cross-border train between the Czech Republic and the neighbouring country
the ticket’s term of validity is 2 days, and the journey must be commenced on the first day of validity
it is not possible to purchase a separate ticket for the return trip where the journey begins in Slovenia; it is possible, however, to purchase a ticket for a journey from the Czech Republic to Slovenia and return as a single purchase
the price of a (seat) reservation is not included in the fare for trains travelling during the day, but we recommend that you purchase a reservation
for First Minute Europe (VJE) tickets, we grant discounts on the territory of the Czech Republic for children under 15 years of age, students under 26 years of age (with student ID or ISIC) and for passengers 65 years of age and older.
it is necessary to have a ticket that has been purchased in the e-shop (or as a TeleTiket) and printed out on the passenger’s own printer stamped by a ČD conductor or at a ČD ticket counter before leaving the Czech Republic. Unstamped tickets purchased in the e-shop are invalid abroad.
tickets cannot be returned or exchanged for reasons on the passenger’s side

You can purchase First Minute Europe (Včasná jízdenka Evropa):

in the e-shop
at the ticket counter for a fee of CZK 50
by telephone on the ČD Contact Centre telephone line on (+420) 221 111 122 (in the form of a TeleTiket for a fee of CZK 50 as part of a single telephone order)

Examples of Use

Prague - Ljubljana/Maribor, ticket, 2nd class ... c. CZK 754 (EUR 29)
Praha – Lublaň, ticket, 2nd class ... c. CZK 1394 Kč (EUR 52)
Praha – Lublaň, ticket, 1nd class ... c. CZK 1715 Kč (EUR 64)
Brno – Lublaň, ticket, 2nd class ... c. CZK 1126 Kč (EUR 42 eur)
Brno – Lublaň, ticket, 1nd class ... c. CZK 1447 Kč (EUR 54)

Price schedule of First Minute Europe (Včasná jízdenka Evropa) tickets

Current prices and availability of the First Minute Europe (Včasná jízdenka Evropa) offer for specific routes are available at the moment of purchase (price enquiry) in the e-shop, at a ČD ticket counter equipped to issue international travel documents, or at the ČD Contact Centre on tel. +420 221 111 122.

When purchasing at a ticket counter, a service fee in the amount of CZK 50 is charged for each First Minute (Včasnou jízdenka) ticket.

Prices of international tickets are fixed in EUR and converted into Czech crowns according to the valid Uniform Railway Exchange rate.

The price list of First Minue Europe offer, validity since 1. 6. 2019

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FAQs

Is it sufficient if I show the conductor a ticket purchased in the e-shop on my laptop screen?

Yes. A ticket can be presented as a document printed in A4 format in an unreduced size or displayed on a personal electronic device. It is not possible, however, to simply announce the transaction code, as is the case when travelling in the Czech Republic.

Can I purchase a ticket in a ticket office as well?

Yes. But First Minute Europe (Včasná jízdenka Evropa) ticket purchases at the ticket counter are subject to a service charge of CZK 50 for each person.