The FAI today confirmed that it has arranged free train transport between Bratislava and Zilina to accommodate supporters travelling to Slovakia for next week’s UEFA European Championship qualifier.
With the match having been switched from Bratislava to Zilina, many travelling supporters were concerned that they would experience difficulty attending the match. However, the FAI has arranged a complementary train to transport supporters between the two cities.
The one-day return service will depart from Bratislava’s Hlavna Stanica station. Supporters who wish to travel need to arrive at the station at 1.45pm. The train will depart at 2.30pm and will arrive at Zilina at 5.00pm. The train will depart Zilina at midnight to return to Bratislava.
John Delaney, Chief Executive Officer of the FAI, said: “When this fixture was switched from Bratislava to Zilina, we were aware that it had the potential to cause difficulty for travelling supporters. We are very fortunate to bring such a large number of supporters to our away matches and we wanted to make sure that the loyal Irish fans are able to get to the stadium and back to their hotels. The train service which we have organised will be free of charge and is a small gesture of our appreciation for their incredible dedication, which makes them amongst the best fans in the world.”