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by TRAIN Ljubljana
42 Reviews I went to Ljubljana by train from Mestre (near Venice; Italy). I took a train from there around 4 p. m. and I was in Ljubljana around 7. 40. I was informed by VTer yumyum and I 've also read somewhere...
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to/from by bus Bled
23 Reviews The buses from Ljubljana leave from plattform no. 7 in front of the railway station. Please note that if you buy your ticket from the ticket office it will cost you Euro 7.30 and this includes a...
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By bus from Trieste Piran
5 Reviews Trieste is the usual Italian getaway city from which people reach coastal slovenia. From the bus station opposite the train station there are at least 2 buses a day in each direction. Tickets are 1000...
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by BUS Ljubljana
30 Reviews Much to my surprise I learned that there are no fast or direct trains from Trieste to Ljubljana. The ones that do run take about 5 hours. However, the bus station in Trieste is right next to the train...
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Train Bled
12 Reviews The train stastation is about 20 minutes or so out of town . The bus will take you into the center. However, if you are heading to Salzburg , you can take a bus to the train station outside of bled....
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By bus Piran
6 Reviews If you want to travel between Piran and Portoroz or Lucija then this is very wasy and cheap. There is a little white bus running 3-4 times every hour that costs a euro if you buy the ticket onboard...
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Pletna Bled
13 Reviews Pletna boat ride is a pleasnt way to reach the island. It is very nice if you are in a group of passangers and can talk to the other guests onboard. Most of the Captains speak good English I have been...
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Bus station & connections Piran
3 Reviews Piran is not well connected to the rest of Slovenija, Italy or Croatia and you will probably find that the information given at Piran touristinformation about example the last train to Ljubljana is...
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Horse carriage Bled
3 Reviews Fijaker - coachmen of horse carriage is one of the Bled symbols. The startpoint is at the lake under the Festival hall. You may choose to take a carriage ride around the lake or to Bled Castle. Other...
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by car or motorcycle Piran
7 Reviews I was alerted that driving and parking in Piran was restricted, and that I should leave the car in the modern park, built a few hundred meters from city centre, at the end of the bathing area. Seeming...
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Free shuttle bus Piran
3 Reviews Because Piran is very small and has narrow winding streets, only the local cars are allowed to drive in town and visiting cars will need to park outside town at a big parking lot. From there you do...
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Slovenia on the map Piran
1 Review So where is that Slovenia??? I always remember my Romanian friend that asked that question when Slovenia kicked butt of Romanian soccer team during the World Cup 2002 qualifications. By the way...
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Slovenia has a good road system, with modern highways that can get you quickly around the country. However, many of them are toll roads, so you will need to remember to carry a decent amount of cash with you when you drive around the country. Also, the country is relatively small, so you may run into a border crossing if you aren't paying attention while driving down the highway and admiring the scenery, so carrying passports is not a bad idea.
The best way to see Slovenia's beautiful countryside is to rent a car and drive. Numerous rental car companies (Avis, Hertz, etc.) have counters at Ljubljana Airport. We rented from Avis and had no problems. AMericans need to keep in mind that, like in every European country, you need to specifically request an automatic transmission if you need one, and that European cars are, on average, much smaller than American ones. We rented a diesel Volvo station wagon, which gave us plenty of storage space and had plenty of power to get up and over the hills.
Brnik airport is situated not far from the capital city, Ljubljana and about 30 minutes drive away from the resort of Lake Bled.The airport itself is tiny. Departures is basically one room consiting of two duty free shops, some seats, a small bar selling various drinks and the 6 or 7 'gates'However, the size does mean you can check in about 10 minutes before the flight it due to depart and flights generally leave on time (unless delayed by weather)
I have travelled twice with Adria Airways to Slovenia from Manchester (UK).On board meals are a lot less than when I previously flew with Adria but are sufficient for a two hour flight (a cheese sandwhich on the outbound flight this time and custard slice on the return flight)Generally flights are on one of Adrias three Airbus A320 planes although they have recently leased a Boing 737 from Lufthansa (and to be honest a more comfortable plane)Three of my flights were dead on time or slightly early. Only experienced one delay and that was due to the poor weather in Slovenia at the time.The views over Slovenia are amazing - try and get a window seat!
There seem to be lots of questions here asking about the best/most efficient ways to get from eastern Italy --Trieste or Venice-- to the Slovenian coast or Ljubljana, Slovenia's capital. Here's a rundown covering most bases:To Ljubljana via rail - There are currently three daily direct departures from Venice, from both the Santa Lucia (old town) and the mainland's Mestre stations, to Ljubljana, which should cover the distance in about four hours. At 25 euros each way, it's a pretty good option. Be prepared for some delays at the border and consider yourself warned if you have a tight onward connection from Mestre. (Venezia Mestre is a major northeast Italian rail hub.)Train schedule is here:http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/international_transport/international_links/italy/venice_venezia/From Trieste: If your itinerary includes a visit to Slovenia's coast and onward travel to Croatia's...
When in Slovenia, it is always cheaper to take train than bus. Also, buses are less comfortable and take longer time to reach distance. Also, as student or under 26 you can get discount only by Euro26 card. Shame, but no other cards or evidence is applicable in this country! By bus no discount at all, unless you're frequent traveller at certain bus company. Going to NE Slovenia (Pomurje region) by train takes about 3-4 hours and note that connections with capital are not that good from this part, only if it is 'only' 200 km from it. The most modern trains run only between Koper- Ljubljana-Maribor. They are the fastest.
This guy is the absolute business, if you get stuck without public transport, or if you want hassle-free private transport.We got stuck in Piran one Sunday, needing to get to Triest (Italy) for our Venice connection, and not realising that most buses dont run on Sundays (duh!). This driver was recommended to us by the locals - he was slightly cheaper than a taxi, and drives a mini-van. Stefan got us to Trieste quickly, and comfortably. On top of this, we found him to be a really sweet guy.
Shortly after Slovenia joined the EU, Easyjet started flying direct from London to Ljubljana and no doubt other airlines have since followed suit. We didn't have this option so we chose to fly to Graz in Austria and take the train to Maribor, and from there we made our way to Ljubljana. On the return, we went from Ljubljana to Venice by train and flew back to London with easyjet. So not having a direct flight to Ljubljana worked out well for us as we also got to see 2 more great cities. For costs and times of trains in Slovenia see my individual Slovenia pages.
Probably the best way to get to Slovenia is to fly directly in to its only airport.Adria Airlines fly directly from England (I went from Manchester airport)Flight is just over 2 hours.The airport itself is very small so on your return home unless you are a keen plane spotter, take a book or something!The flight itself offers some nice views as you approach Slovenia but on a clear day, there is some nice scenery for much of the journeyAnd as for the all important inflight food - salad, ham, bread roll, pistachio cake, coffee and a little bottle of red wine
Slovenia has recently put a lot of money and effort into improving their motorways, so it's possible to stay in Ljubljana and visit the rest of the country by making day trips by car. Gas is cheaper than in many other European countries, but the road tolls can add up quickly. Most roads throughout the country (not just the motorways) are well maintained, so getting around by car is easy. (However, the Slovenes like to drive fast, so if you're a white-knuckled driver at home, you may want to take bus tours instead!)I rented a car for only one day, on impulse, and it was rather expensive, but that was poor planning on my part; reserving a car online before I arrived would have been much cheaper.
Best Western Premier Hotel Slon Ljubljana
5 Reviews and 324 Opinions Would recommend this hotel being very central, staff very friendly, one thing the hotel heating...
Hotel Vila Bled Bled
7 Reviews and 67 Opinions Tranquil setting amidst a large garden, with a tennis court and covered lido. Retro-style 1950s...
Hotel Barbara Fiesa Piran
1 Review and 17 Opinions This medium size hotel is situated is about 1km along the coast from Piran in Fiesa. Take the...
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Q: My husband and I are planning two nights in July - is it better to base ourselves In Bled or Bohinj, or do one night in each?
A: Personally I liked Bohinj more mainly because it's more remote & natural. You can wander through the woods and discover Slap Savica, by crossing wooden bridges, climbing...
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