SŽ Pendolino from Ljubljana to Maribor

Since around the year 2000, SŽ has used its small fleet of 3-car Pendolinos on their flagship corridor between Ljubljana and Slovenia's second city of Maribor.

I take a ride to see if these old Pendolinos are still any good and if a little 3-car set is enough to provide the service.

Oh, and, as ever, no ride in Slovenia is complete without some beautiful riverside running.

Departure: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Destination: Maribor, Slovenia
Distance: 156 km / 97 miles
Duration: 1 hr 55 mins
Average speed: 81 km/h 51 mph

Example cost, adult single:
1st class: €21,60 / £18.20
2nd Class: €15,40 / £13.00

I was travelling with an Interrail Global Pass. No reservation was required and there were no supplements to pay on this route.

Date of Travel: May 2024
Operator: Slovenske Železnice (SŽ)
Motive power: Class 310 3-car Pendolino EMU
Manufacturer: Fiat Ferroviara
Entered service: 2000

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