Fast train? It's all relative in Slovakia | Banská Bystrica to Bratislava

I've had a great time exploring both the High and the Low Tatras, but today it is time to get the R838 Urpín to Bratislava. The "R" stands for "rýchlo", which is Slovak for "fast". As it turns out, this is probably the slowest fast train I've ever been on.

However, the seat was comfortable and the coach was beautifully turned out. And the Slovakian countryside, towns and stations were great to watch out of the window as we went along. So all in all, I had a pretty good ride.

Departure: Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
Destination: Bratislava, Slovakia
Distance: 230 km / 143 miles
Duration: 3 hrs 46 mins
Cost: First class single ticket €16,00 / £14.10
Date of Travel: January 2023
Operator: ZSSK, Železničná spoločnost Slovensko
Motive power: ZSSK Class 861 2-car DMU. Built: ŽOS Vrútky (2019-2021)
ZSSK Class 362 electric locomotive Built: Škoda (1990)

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