The national railway of Slovakia has joined the Eurail Global Pass, giving rail access now to 23 different European countries on a single ticket, reports Travel Industry Wire.
With the acquisition, the Slovakian railway adds 3,616 kilometers of track and provides rail connections to the surrounding countries: Hungary, Austria and the Czech Republic.
"With the inclusion of Slovakia into our product range, we hope that Eurail Passes continue to appeal to customers long into the future. It’s vital that rail transportation is sustainable in the long term," explained marketing director Ana Dias e Seixas.
The Eurail Global Pass is extremely popular with travelers, representing 42 percent of Eurail Pass sales. Over 70,000 travelers made use of the system in 2010.
A landlocked state in Central Europe, Slovakia has a population over 5 million and incorporates about 49,000 square miles. In recent years, it has evolved into a popular tourist destination, and was ranked second in a list of the top adventurous destinations in the world compiled by the Adventure Travel Trade Association.