Train Ljubljana → Zagreb

A city that demands to be read Ljubljana has a 5,000-year-long and fascinating history. For you to understand the local spirit, France Preseren, Slovene's most famous poet, wrote, "A true Slovenian must raise a child, write a book and plant a tree." The country prides itself on values, education and growth. At its heart, Ljubljana is a university town, creating a youthful, active and cultural environment. There are plenty of cafes, bars, parks and museums – even a railway museum. As the industrial revolution rolled through America and Western Europe, Ljubljana didn't want to wait for modernity – or a spanking-new rail station. The first train arrived in Ljubljana in 1849 from Vienna. Today, with a Eurail Slovenia Pass, it's still the easiest way to get around the country. You can also arrive directly from other cultural capitals: Zurich, Vienna, Zagreb and Budapest. In addition, there is direct service to Prague that operates during the summer months. Learn more about Ljubljana

Both at the center and on the cusp At the confluence of Eastern and Western Europe, Zagreb, Croatia keeps its arms stretched out, fingers dipping into both modernity and the old guard. This is really a “new” country, and Zagreb, its capital, is slowly learning to find its independence. Zagreb has a skyline that is indicative of its history. The city is split into the Gornji (upper) grad and Donji (lower) grad.The Gornji is the medieval core. Developed as two separate towns - Kaptol, the seat of the Bishop and Gradec, the free town where tradesmen and artisans lived they merged in the 1770s to form the northern section of historic Zagreb. It's in this area you'll find The Cathedral of the assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or known as its pithier name, St. Stephen's Cathedral. The twin spires soaring into the sky, the structure has stood on this spot for centuries. Moving up the timeline, The Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb was established in 1840. The following year it gained government support putting it on par with many of other national theatres around Europe. The Theatre moved to its current, beautiful building in 1895 and has hosted many of Croatia's – and the world's – finest artists, including Franz Liszt and Laurence Olivier. Learn more about Zagreb