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Tourist and Travel Information
Slovenia
Slovenia is a country with an excellent geographic position at the crossroads of routes leading from the cold north to the warm Mediterranean south. On no more than 20,000 square kilometres, a fascinating variety of landscapes can be found, ranging from the Mediterranean seaside and stone Karst to the Alps and the Pannonian lowlands. Equally diverse and attractive is the cultural heritage of Slovenia and its people. For further information about Slovenia, see
http://www.slovenia-tourism.si.
Ljubljana
The capital of Slovenia is located in the centre of the country, about an hour drive from the Alps and the Adriatic Sea. Ljubljana is a lively industrial, commercial, administrative, and cultural centre. With its cafes, restaurants, shops and galleries, the picturesque Old Town on the banks of the Ljubljanica river is an increasingly popular tourist attraction. For more information, see
http://www.ljubljana-tourism.si or contact
TIC Ljubljana Tourist Information Centre
Stritarjeva ulica, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
How to Get to Ljubljana
By Train
Ljubljana is an important railroad junction and can be reached by trains from all major European cities via Munich, Vienna, Graz, Zagreb, Trieste and Budapest. The railway station is within walking distance of the city centre.
By Road
It is easy to get to Ljubljana by car. Listed below are the distances to some nearby cities:
from the North: | Austria - Klagenfurt 79 km, Graz 160 km, Vienna 387
Germany – Munich 390 km |
from the East: | Hungary – Budapest 491 km |
from the South-East: | Croatia – Zagreb 135 km |
from the West: | Italy –Trieste 90 km, Venice 220 km, Milan 520 km |
By Air
Ljubljana is best served by Ljubljana International Airport at Brnik 23 km northwest of the city, with daily connections to most major European cities. From Brnik airport, Ljubljana can be easily reached either by bus service to Ljubljana bus station (about 10 EUR) or by taxi (about 40 EUR).
You may also find it convenient to use one of the neighboring airports such as:
Trieste - Ronchi (Italy), 128 km southwest of Ljubljana
Klagenfurt (Austria), 90 km north of Ljubljana
Zagreb - Pleso (Croatia), 141 km southeast of Ljubljana
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