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Arriving in LjubLjAnA
Arriving by plane
Ljubljana’s cosy little Jože Pučnik Airport is 26km northwest
of the city, near Brnik. Getting there takes about
30 minutes by taxi (€35-45) or shuttle (€5-8, schedule is
coordinated with flights) and roughly twice as long by bus
(€4.10, up to 16 per day between 05:00-20:00). Check
the airport’s website for a complete schedule.
Arriving by train
Once you’ve worked out the tunnel and stair system and
made it to the main train station building, find everything
you need including an ATM and press stand selling top-up
cards (but alas no SIM cards) for prepaid SIM accounts.
Left luggage is provided courtesy of 80 coin-operated
lockers with instructions in English on platform Nº1, with
the toilets conveniently located next door. The station also
boasts a surprisingly good Tourist Information Centre, a
train information bureau immediately to the right and currency
exchange opposite (open daily from 10:00 - 19:00,
Sat 08:00-15:00, Sun closed). Getting to town depends
as always on where you’re planning to stay and how fit you
are. Many central hotels are within reasonable walking
distance. Alternatively, find taxis outside, and make sure
the meter is running before you depart.
Arriving by bus
All national and international buses arrive at the central
bus station which is located directly in front of the main
train station. The temporary prefabricated station building,
serving passengers until the opening of the new combined
train and bus station optimistically scheduled for 2010,
features little in the way of facilities for recent arrivals,
making a trip to the train station almost compulsory. Perhaps
the only one of its kind in the world, the bus station
does however contain a Sixt car rental kiosk, with the only
other useful facility being a small internet café for which
tickets can be acquired from ticket window Nº1. Getting to
town is the same as described above.
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A Word From Our Mayor
For me, Ljubljana is the most beautiful city in the the world
– unique for its special position in the heart of Slovenia.
As a city with rich history and cultural heritage, it attracts
ever more visitors every year from near and far. The most
important ambassadors for Ljubljana are undoubtedly
our residents, who live the intercultural dialogue and with
their openness, kindness, and hospitality always ensure
a touch of comfort and warmth.
Welcome to Ljubljana!
Arriving by car
Driving to Ljubljana is a joy due to the good roads and
excellent signposting. The city is circled by a ring road
from where it’s easy to get to the centre. Simply follow the
parking signs for convenient places to leave your car near
the city centre. Once in the city, it’s best to walk the short
distances rather than drive through the heavy traffic and
narrow street. Also, if you’re staying in Old Ljubljana be
aware that it is largely a pedestrian only zone.
If Things Go Wrong
The emergency number is 112 for fire, rescue, andambulance
and 113 for police. If possible, find someonewho
speaks Slovene to help you make the call sincethere is
no guarantee of finding an English speaker onthe other
end.The nearest Casualty Unit (Emergency Room) to thecity
center can be found at University Medical Centerat
Zaloška cesta 2, Ljubljana (D-2) and emergencytreatment
is free for members of EU, EEA, andSwitzerland. We
also list local pharmacies, dentists, andother services
in the directory. You can find it here. If you find yourself
in trouble with the police, call yourembassy immediately.
The numbers for all embassiescan be found here
under Foreign Representation in the directory.Useful
Emergency Words:
NA POMOČ! (NAH POH-MOCH) - HELP!
gasilci (GAH-SEELT-SEE) - firemen
policija (POH-LEET-SEE-AH) - police
bolnišnica (BOW-NEESH-NEET-SA) - hospital
Zoran Janković
Mayor
Ljubljana In Your Pocket ljubljana.inyourpocket.com
Officially part of the Schengen zone since late 2007 and
nearly completely surrounded by other Schengen-agreement
countries, entering Slovenia has never been easier.
With a well-developed system of buses, trains and highways
throughout the country, getting around is also fairly
easy. The centre of Ljubljana is relatively small, meaning
public transport is rarely, if ever, needed when in town.
Public Transport
Although most of Ljubljana’s sights are within easy walking
distance for even the most unfit and/or laziest of people
(and you can trust us as we’re proud card carrying members
of both groups), there is a far-reaching and fairly efficient
bus network for reaching attractions farther afield,
such as the Zoo, BTC shopping centre or even distant
Šmarna Gora, or for those interested in seeing what the
city looks like outside the city centre. Although you may
be lucky enough to see some Tito-era antiques plying the
roads, the entire fleet is currently being modernised, so
most of the time you can expect a comfortable ride. While
nearly every stop has a schedule displayed, at most only
the frequency of departures is listed, which can make for
some frustratingly long waits. With the newly introduced
Urbana Card, 90 minutes of travel with unlimited transfers
costs only €0.80, although you can still pay with coins (€1
per ride, no change given) until the end of the year.
LPP (Ljubljanski Potniški Promet) B-2, Slovenska
56, tel. (+386) 14 30 51 74, mail@lpp.si, www.lpp.si.
Ljubljana’s urban and suburban public transport company.
There are LPP ticket sales offices at Slovenska 56 (Bavarski
Dvor), Celovška 160 and the central bus station. QOpen
07:00 - 19:00, Sat 07:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun.
Urbana Card
In August the
city bus operator,
LPP, finally
introduced the
long awai ted
Urbana Card,
a form of electronic
ticketing
that will eventually
replace the
previous hodgepodge
system
of payment that
included tokens,
coins and photo ID cards. The credit card-sized smart
card is similar to those already used in other cities,
such as London’s Oyster Card and Paris’ Navigo Pass.
The cards can be purchased for a one-time fee of €2 at
many locations including various tobacconists and newsstands,
tourist offices, the central bus station and LPP
offices at Bavarski Dvor and Celovška Cesta 160. Credit
can be added for any amount between €1-50 at these
same locations as well as at the 24 green Urbanomati
machines scattered around town - be aware that the
machines don’t actually sell cards though. When getting
on the bus simply touch the card to one of the green card
readers at the front entrance and €0.80 will be deducted
from the card allowing 90 minutes of travel, including
unlimited transfers. Until 31 December technophobes
can still pay with coins, although the cost is €1 and no
change is given.
ljubljana.inyourpocket.com
getting Around
International train schedule
From Ljubljana To Ljubljana
First Last City First Last *
06:15 21:15 BELGRADE 05:50 21:50 4
02:00 08:40 BUDAPEST 12:03 16:35 2
08:05 07:25 GRAZ 06:34 18:37 4
09:27 23:50 MUNICH 08:27 23:40 3
09:27 23:50 PRAGUE 07:14 17:11 2
09:27 23:50 SALZBURG 01:34 14:12 3
02:30 21:08 VENICE 15:48 21:20 2
05:45 17:25 VIENNA 07:56 15:57 3-8
07:26 23:50 VILLACH 04:07 19:27 7
02:00 21:15 ZAGREB 07:00 23:35 7
20:48 ZURICH 21:40 1
All trains depart daily. Schedule valid until December
12, 2009. *Trains per day
Trains
Slovenian Railways (Slovenske Železnice) does an admirable
job of running an efficient network with clean modern
trains that are usually on time. Their website (www.slozeleznice.si)
contains a wealth of information in English,
including live information on train delays as well as an
online timetable. See the national and international train
schedules in this guide for the main destinations.
Train Station (Železniška Postaja) C-1, Trg Osvobodilne
Fronte, tel. (+386) 1291 33 32, potnik.info@
slo-zeleznice.si, www.slo-zeleznice.si. Full of nice touches
such as little conveyor belts for taking heavy bags up to the
platforms, Ljubljana’s reasonably central train station just
north of the main action is slated for demolition, to be replaced
by a truly fabulous new building in 2010. See Arriving for
information on several of the station’s facilities, plus, if you’re
planning on leaving town, the ticket office straight out of a
1970s disco movie is to the left of the main entrance, with
signs and departure screens in English.
National bus schedule
From Ljubljana To Ljubljana
First Last City First Last *
06:00 22:30 BLED 05:00 22:30 18-22
10:15 20:10 CELJE 04:50 18:10 5-9
05:10 22:30 GROSUPLJE 04:23 21:45 50
17:20 MURSKA
SOBOTA
05:45 1
05:30 23:00 POSTOJNA 06:07 21:10 20
11:35 17:20 MARIBOR 06:52 13:35 3-4
05:30 23:00 NOVA GORICA 04:45 19:45 15
06:00 21:35 KOPER 04:56 19:30 13
05:30 19:30 JESENICE 05:44 20:44 14
05:15 23:00 KRANJ 04:20 22:15 50
07:10 22:25 NOVO MESTO 05:45 15:28 10
05:30 19:30 KRAJNSKA
GORA
05:20 20:20 15
All buses depart daily. Schedule valid until February 1, 2010.
*Buses per day
December 2009 - January 2010