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Country Guide > Europe > Slovenia | |
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Travel - International Air The national airline, Adria Airways (website: www.adria-airways.com), operates direct flights from London to Ljubljana. Other airlines serving Slovenia include Aeroflot, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and Malev Hungarian Airlines. Approximate flight times From Ljubljana to London is two hour 30 minutes. International airports Ljubljana (LJU) (Brnik) is 26km (16 miles) northwest of the city. Airport facilities include bank, post office, duty free shop, restaurant, snack bar, shops and car hire (includes Avis, Budget and Hertz). Buses are available to Kranj (travel time – 15 minutes) and to Ljubljana (travel time – 45 minutes) every 60 minutes, and every 120 minutes Sat-Sun. Taxis are also available (travel time – 20 minutes). Maribor (MBX) and Portoroz (POW) also have some international connections. Departure tax: None. Sea There are regularly scheduled trips across the Adriatic on the Prince of Venice catamaran, which runs between Venice and Izola. There are three marinas (Izola, Koper and Portoroz) to choose from for visitors arriving on private vessels. Rail Connections and through coaches are available from principal Eastern and Western European cities. The Eurocity Mimara train connects Ljubljana, Munich, Salzburg and Zagreb. There are direct trains to Slovenia from Austria (Vienna and Villach), Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia (Zagreb), Hungary (Budapest), Italy (Rome, Milan, Trieste and Venice) and Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of). International trains have couchette coaches as well as bar and dining cars. On some lines transport for cars is provided. Road The following are among the frontier posts open for road traffic: From Italy: San Bartolomeo–Lazaret; Albaro Veskova– Skofije; Pesse–Kozina; Fernetti–Fernetici (Sezana); Gorizia– Nova Gorica; Stupizza–Robic; Uccea–Uceja; Passo del Predil–Predel; and Fusine Laghi–Ratece. From Austria: Wurzenpass (Villach)–Korensko Sedlo; Loibltunnel–Ljubelj; Seebergsattel–Jezersko; Grablach– Holmec; Rabenstein–Vic; Eibiswald–Radlji od Dravi; Langegg–Jurij; Spielfeld–Sentilj; Mureck– Trate; Sicheldorf– Gederovci; Radkersburg–Gornja Radgona; and Bonisdorf– Kuzma. From Hungary: Bajansenye–Hodos. From Croatia: Jelsane–Rupa. Nearly all the border crossings mentioned above are open 24 hours a day and are served by buses. For information regarding documentation and traffic regulations, see the Travel – Internal section. |