Overview:
Stunning country with much to keep you occupied for days.
Friendly, helpful people and lovely wee towns and mountain activities.
Food is fresh and plenty of it, and wine is certainly worth a try as most cost circa €1 - €1.5 for a glass of local!
Pastries and such are popular for breakfast and coffee of course!!
Getting there:
Flights from various countries into airport 45 minutes north of the city, regular bus links to central train station.
Flights and bus connection from Trieste, Venice, Rijeka, Zagreb and Pula (see www.omio.co.uk)
Airport:
Arrivals:
Small and fast processing as few flights. Not many facilities, coffee stall and small restaurant with table and chairs outside to enjoy your local wine.
Bus into city centre train / bus station available circa €4 and takes 45 minutes to 1 hour max:
www.ljubljana.info/airport/bus/
Departures:
Small cafe and separate area for non-schenkle with additional duty free and restaurant serving sandwiches, soups and small selection of hot food.
Plugs available along wall at seating area.
Getting around:
Cars:
Most efficient is to car hire, as this gives you freedom, and roads are not busy!
Traffic cameras are in operation on main motorways.
Public:
Public transport works on time, and is efficient, but is not frequent so planning is required.
Be aware the central route over Triglav is closed until 1st June of each year usually so if looking to walk Soča river area, check bus timetables
www.rome2rio.com can give ideas and options but best to double check with the actual bus company website.
tickets.intercity.nomago.eu/web/search one of the bigger bus companies
arriva.si
www.alpetour.si
Useful websites:
www.slovenia.info/en/places-to-go/attraction
wikitravel.org/en/Slovenia
Cities Visited summaries:
Bled
Bovec
Celje
Kaminik
Kranj
Kranska Gora
Ljubjana
Maribor
Novo Mesto
Skofja Loka
Tolmin
Visnja Gora
Areas visited:
Soča river
Kaminik plains
Stunning country with much to keep you occupied for days.
Friendly, helpful people and lovely wee towns and mountain activities.
Food is fresh and plenty of it, and wine is certainly worth a try as most cost circa €1 - €1.5 for a glass of local!
Pastries and such are popular for breakfast and coffee of course!!
Getting there:
Flights from various countries into airport 45 minutes north of the city, regular bus links to central train station.
Flights and bus connection from Trieste, Venice, Rijeka, Zagreb and Pula (see www.omio.co.uk)
Airport:
Arrivals:
Small and fast processing as few flights. Not many facilities, coffee stall and small restaurant with table and chairs outside to enjoy your local wine.
Bus into city centre train / bus station available circa €4 and takes 45 minutes to 1 hour max:
www.ljubljana.info/airport/bus/
Departures:
Small cafe and separate area for non-schenkle with additional duty free and restaurant serving sandwiches, soups and small selection of hot food.
Plugs available along wall at seating area.
Getting around:
Cars:
Most efficient is to car hire, as this gives you freedom, and roads are not busy!
Traffic cameras are in operation on main motorways.
Public:
Public transport works on time, and is efficient, but is not frequent so planning is required.
Be aware the central route over Triglav is closed until 1st June of each year usually so if looking to walk Soča river area, check bus timetables
www.rome2rio.com can give ideas and options but best to double check with the actual bus company website.
tickets.intercity.nomago.eu/web/search one of the bigger bus companies
arriva.si
www.alpetour.si
Useful websites:
www.slovenia.info/en/places-to-go/attraction
wikitravel.org/en/Slovenia
Cities Visited summaries:
Bled
Bovec
Celje
Kaminik
Kranj
Kranska Gora
Ljubjana
Maribor
Novo Mesto
Skofja Loka
Tolmin
Visnja Gora
Areas visited:
Soča river
Kaminik plains