High prices – a bump in the road for Slovenian public transport

When it comes to public transport, Slovenia has a ticketing system that is easy to use but not affordable, shows a report by Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe that ranked 30 European countries.

Slovenia ranked 14th, in the middle of the pack, but scored only 18 points out of 100. It earned points for a simple ticketing system, free travel for seniors over 65 and a moderate VAT rate at 9.5%.

Slovenia has an electronic ticketing system that allows users to book all public transport tickets on one card and to switch from bus to train in the same journey. The system is easy...