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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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Adria Airways is Slovenia's airline. The address is :Kuzmiceva 7SI-1000 LjubljanaSloveniaAdria Airways, The National Airline of Slovenia, has 40 years of experiences flying to many great destinations in & around Slovenia.Today Adria's scheduled and charter flights link Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, with 40 destinations in 17 countries, mostly in Europe. Adria has its head office in Ljubljana and has representative offices in eleven European countries.
Major international airlines serve Ljubljana's Brnik airport (LJU), which is 15 mi/25 km northwest of town. Those bound for the Slovene Riviera can fly to Trieste, Italy, and drive to Portoroz. Excellent rail service connects Slovenia with nearby Austria, Italy, Hungary and Croatia. Escorted and hosted tours, rental cars, buses and trains are all good options for seeing the country. Renting a car is very easy (the major corporations are well represented), and the highway system, for the most part, is excellent. Railway buffs will want to take the 65-mi/110-km route from Jesenice to Nova Gorica, which cuts through the Alps and runs along the scenic Soca River. Within the cities, there's good bus and taxi service.
Atop many peaks in Slovenia, you will find that in the afternoon sun, paragliders, hanggliders and sailplanes sometimes outnumbering hikers and climbers. The day I was atop Krn, a sailplane constantly buzzed the peak's top and the hut, Gomisckovo Zavetisce, just below, so close you could see the pilot's wide grin.
Trains are by far the best way to travel between cities. They are comfortable and run on time. Rental cars are also a good option since the distances within the country are not large. Within cities, you may use a taxi or simply walk to your destination. I have been told that hitchhiking is safe in Slovenia.
Zetoni! That's what a bus token is called. If you ever wondered where and how to buy a bus ticket, well, you don't. You buy a bus coupon/token (a pink coin actually) which is called Zetoni, at the newspaper kiosk. Guess what, I thought, that you can buy tickets IN the bus. But the driver decided it was easier to give me a free ride than explain how to buy a bus ticket! :-)
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 sit.Trieste to Piran11.00 - 12.3517.00 - 18.35Piran to Trieste13.25 - 15.0019.55 - 20.30As for Portoroz: it's about 10 minutes away from Piran - and the bus is the same. Do your maths
This is a nice scenic alternative to get to Bled, if coming from Italy (you can catch it at Nova Gorica station) or from the coast. When i arrived at Nova Gorica station I marvelled at how cheap the train ride was - that until I saw the little noisy train: the ugliest-looking, oldest, slowest, nastiest metallic creature I have ever seen… and non smoking too! But the trip following the amazingly green waters of the river Soca was spectacular. I would definitely do it again... and again.. and again
Renting bykes in Slovenia is possible in almost all major cities and tourist places (traps). For byke renting contact: 1. IZPOSOJA KOLES V LJUBLJANI Propil1000 Ljubljana Tel.: 041 696 515Renting agreements by your choice. 2. Tir BarZelezniska postaja1000 Ljubljana Renting every day from 7.00 a.m. and 8 p.m. 3.Informations: Touristic informative centre Ljubljana Adamic Lundrovo nabrezje 2tel: 01 306 120 154. Society for advanced bykingDRUSTVO ZA NAPREDNO KOLESARSTVOTEL: 01 364 00 90, 041 742 428, E-mail: kololjub@ mail.ljudmila.org5. Alpinsport, agencija in trgovina Bohinjsko jezero, d.o.o., Ribcev Laz 53, 4265 Bohinjsko JezeroE-mail: alpinsport@siol.net6. Pohorje hills, at the top of cable car from Maribor
The cheapest way to get to Slovenija from the UK is by Ryanair flight from London Stanstead to Trieste - bookable from their website - with a short bus or train journey to the border at Nova Gorica. An alternative is Ryanair to Klagenfurt with a trip by car over the Ljubelj pass into northern Slovenija or the regular train service from Klagenfurt (Celovec in Slovene) to Ljubljana. Another possibility is Ryanair to Venice with a 2 hour train journey to Nova Gorica.Bus operators cover Slovenija quite well with frequent services. The train doesn't take you to some of the smaller towns, but is quick and efficient. In the cities, public transport is good and cheap. Car hire is expensive from the multinational companies. Try local firms - it pays to shop around. Email me for some contacts.
There are two ways of getting to Piran from Trieste on public transport, the first and the way I went is by bus, first get a bus from Trieste bus staion (next to the train staion) to Koper this is just over the board of Italy and in Slovenia, the first satge of your journey is paid in Euros, once at Koper make sure you have some Tollars as the next stage to Piran is to be paid to the driver in Tollars only, there is an exchange palce at Koper, but little else as just a terminus for the buses.IMPORTANT:- DO TAKE YOUR PASSPORT WITH YOU AS YOU ARE CROSSING BOARDERS.On the way back both parts of the journey are paid in Tollars so leave enough to get back with.On the way back I bought a drink at the kiosk at Koper to try and use up the last of my Tollars only to have to take it back to pay the fare, lucky I never opened it lol.The other way to get there is by boat, according to the tourist...
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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