Tatra Railways (TEŽ, OŽ)

The transportation in the High Tatras is provided by two main transport systems, connecting the main centers of the High Tatras – Štrbské Pleso, Starý Smokovec, Tatranská Lomnica, Poprad-Tatry: Tatra electrical railway (TEŽ) and Cog railways (OŽ).

Tatra electric railway in the High Tatras (TEŽ) are providing the transportation on the routes Poprad-Tatry – Starý Smokovec – Štrbské Pleso and Starý Smokovec – Tatranská Lomnica.

Since February 2022, new hybrid electric cogwheels have been running on these lines at the same time, but they run in the Štrba – Štrbské Pleso section as a priority.

The trams have seating and standing areas, air conditioning, ticket validating machines, trash cans, bike and ski holders, a pram area, information maps and luggage storage. Each stop is announced through the loudspeaker and the next stop together with the final one is always displayed on a TV screen in two parts of each tram.

There are no toilets on the tram.

How to buy tickets

Single fares in the High Tatras

• available at ZSSK ticket desks, at zssk.sk and in the Mobile application “Ideme vlakom”,

• via sms +421 902 02 22 33

• TATRYCARD - The regional TATRY Card is the key to new adventures and unforgettable moments in the Region of the High Tatras and the best way to “taste” and try various new activities that our region offers. The TATRY Card includes unlimited ecological transport in the High Tatras during the card validity period – with ZSSK trains on the routes of the Tatra Electric Railway, the Rack Railway and on the route: Poprad-Tatry – Studený Potok – Tatranská Lomnica, where the TATRY Card serves as a travel ticket.

• You can buy TATRYCARD ONLY ONLINE.

Historic tram rides in the High Tatras

Riding in historic trams under the peaks of the High Tatras is an exceptional experience. During the summer and winter seasons, two historic trams run on the TEŽ lines – Kométa from 1913 and Trojča from 1969. Veterán klub železníc Poprad, which takes care of the sets, will give every passenger the right experience in the form of period uniforms or ticket revisions.