Arrival
From the airport “Jože Pučnik”, Brnik
The Airport of Ljubljana, Slovenia's main airport, is located in Brnik, 26 kilometres from the city. You can take the bus which goes to the bus terminal in the centre of Ljubljana for the price 4,10 €. The ride is approximately 45 minutes long and the bus leaves every hour from 05:00 a.m. till 20:00 p.m.
A taxi can take you to the centre in 30 minutes. Regular price of a taxi aprox. 40€. There are taxis in front of the airport. You can also take a shuttle, which is going from the airport to the most of hotels in Ljubljana.
More information: http://www.lju-airport.si/en/passengers-and-visitors/getting-here/
We reccomend GoOpti transportation: https://www.goopti.com/en/transfers
Allow extra time, if travelling by bus or taxi during the rush hours.
Information service: +386 (0)4 206 10 00
http://www.lju-airport.si/en/Main
From the central railway terminal
There are railway and bus connections from most of the European countries. The central railway terminal is located in the central part of Ljubljana. It will take you a 10-15 minutes walk to get to the Old Town, the major hotels and to the University Ljubljana.
Information service:+386(0)12913332
Email:
http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/passengers/slovenia
From the bus terminal
The bus terminal is also situated in the centre of Ljubljana, next to the railway terminal and is open every day from 5:30am to 22:30pm. There is number of buses which will take you to the centre which is just one stop ahead. If you choose to walk, it will take you 10-15 minutes to reach the Old Town.
Information service:+386 (0)1 234 46 00
Email:
http://www.ap-ljubljana.si/eng/
General Information About Slovenia
Climate
The climate in Ljubljana is Central European, but is also subject to the influences of warm air from the Adriatic and cold air from the Alps. The average temperature is around 4°C in the winter and around 22°C in the summer. The daytime temperature in the summer is usually 30°C
Slovene time
Slovenia operates GMT+1h.
Language
The official language in Slovenia is Slovenian. A large number of inhabitants also speak English, German or Italian.
People
Slovenia has a population of 2 million, of which 83.1% (2002 census) are Slovenes. In Slovenia there are also two national minority communities of Italians and Hungarians.
Religion
The majority of Slovenes (almost 60%) are Roman Catholics, although there are around 38 other religious communities, spiritual groups, societies and associations registered in Slovenia.
Practical Information
Money
National currency is Euro (€). Credit cards as Mastercard, Eurocard, VISA, Diners Club and American Express as well as other cards are widely accepted in shops, hotels and restaurants. Cash machines are installed all over town.
Public Transport
The most effective means of public transport in Ljubljana is the city bus. City buses have electronic payment system based on no-contact smart card called Urbana. Urbana cards are electronic ticket carriers. Urbna value card is without a name of the holder and is transferable. You can buy and top it up with credit up to 50 EUR (at Urbanomat top-up stations; the lowest amount of credit is 1 EUR) . Single fare (1,2€) paid from pre-paid credit on Urbana card enables free transfers within 90 minutes.
More info at http://www.lpp.si/en/public-transport
Bus map:
http://www.lpp.si/sites/default/files/lpp_si/stran/datoteke/shema_dnevnih_linij_lpp_februar_2015.pdf
Electricity
220 volts AC, 50 Hz. European-type 2-pin plugs are in use.
Insurance and Medical Treatment, Emergency Assistance
We recommend you to obtain insurance before you come to Slovenia. You may also submit a certificate of commercial insurance of the insurance company that will cover your insurance in the Republic of Slovenia (contact ASSISTANCE CORIS, phone: +386 1 5192020).
In Slovenia there are state, non-profit making and private ambulantes and hospitals. If you have to go to a hospital, the health insurance scheme should cover the costs. Pharmacies in Slovenia are marked ‘’Lekarna’’, open on weekdays from 9 a.m to 7 p.m, and from 9 a.m to 1 p.m on Saturdays.
Eating out
http://www.inyourpocket.com/slovenia/ljubljana/Restaurants-and-Cafes/All-Restaurants
About the city
Ljubljana lies in an basin between the Karst and the Alps, some 298 m above sea level. We like to say that it is big enough to encompass everything one would expect from a capital city, while being small enough to allow people to retain their individuality.
Ljubljana is a pleasant city to live in. The city is home to 300,000 people. Although it is not among Europe’s largest cities, it has everything one finds in other capitals: museums and galleries, one of the oldest philharmonic orchestras in the world, other orchestras, many theatres, a university, institutes and libraries.
The city’s increasingly vibrant commercial and trading life and the rapid increase in foreign diplomatic representatives are giving it an ever greater cosmopolitan touch. It offers a wide variety of cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants. Relief from the hustle and bustle of life in the capital can be found in the numerous parks and woodland areas, which in some places reach nearly into the city centre.
More info about Ljubljana:
Slovenian Tourist Information Centre - STIC
Address: Krekov trg 10, 1000 Ljubljana
Phone: +386 (0)1 306 45 75 | 306 45 76
Ljubljana Tourist Information Centre (TIC)
Address: Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 2, 1000 Ljubljana
Telephone: +386 (0)1 306 12 15
SOME USEFUL LINKS ON LJUBLJANA AND SLOVENIA
http://www.visitljubljana.com/en/
http://www.slovenia.info/?lng=2&redirected=1
We are looking forward to meet you in Ljubljana!