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Getting Around
Slovenia
Getting Around by Air
There are no scheduled domestic flights.
Getting Around by Water
There is no scheduled domestic water transport in Slovenia.
Getting Around by Rail
There are efficient intercity and stopping services. Train travel is generally inexpensive and is run by Slovenske železnice (tel: (01) 291 3332; website: www.slo-zeleznice.si).
Rail Passes
InterRail One-Country Pass: offers travel for three, four, six or eight days in one month within Slovenia. Travel is not allowed in the passenger's country of residence. Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction. Children's tickets are reduced by about 50%. Supplements are required for some high-speed services, seat reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered on Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available from Rail Europe (website: www.raileurope.co.uk/inter-rail).
Getting Around by Road
Traffic drives on the right. There is a good network of high-quality roads in Slovenia. For further information, contact the national automobile club Auto-Moto Zveza Slovenjie (AMZS) (tel: (01) 530 5300; website: www.amzs.si).
Coach/bus: There is a good bus network, which functions throughout Ljubljana and connects the capital with all major towns and cities. Ljubljana city buses are run by Avtobusna Postaja (AP) (tel: 090 934 230; website: www.ap-ljubljana.si). AP also run local services in many other urban areas and longer distance routes within the country.
Regulations: Speed limits are 50kph (31mph) in cities, 90kph (56mph) on roads outside residential areas, 100kph (62mph) on roads reserved to motor traffic and 130kph (80mph) on motorways. School buses cannot be overtaken. Seat belts are compulsory (including in the back, if provided). Dimmed headlights must be turned on at all times while driving (even during the day).
Emergency breakdown service: AMZS (tel: 1987).
Documentation: Full national driving licences with a photograph are accepted. An International Green Card for non-EU members can be purchased at the border. International car insurance is mandatory.
In July 2009, the six-month vignette (toll sticker) was discontinued for cars and vans. They are available annually. Vignettes are required in order to use the motorways and express roads in Slovenia and can be purchased from petrol stations.
Getting Around Towns and Cities
All major Slovenian towns and cities have a decent bus network, though there are no underground trains or trams in Slovenian towns and cities. Efficient bus services in Ljubljana, Maribor and a number of other urban centres are run by Avtobusna Postaja (AP) (tel: (090) 934 230; website: www.ap-ljubljana.si).
Journey Times
The following chart gives approximate journey times from Ljubljana (in hours and minutes) to other major cities/towns in Slovenia.
Road
Rail
Portoroz
1.45
-
Maribor
2.00
2.30
Bled
0.45
1.15
Murska Sobota
3.00
3.30
Novo Mesto
1.00
1.30
Getting Around by Air
There are no scheduled domestic flights.
Getting Around by Water
There is no scheduled domestic water transport in Slovenia.
Getting Around by Rail
There are efficient intercity and stopping services. Train travel is generally inexpensive and is run by Slovenske železnice (tel: (01) 291 3332; website: www.slo-zeleznice.si).
Rail Passes
InterRail One-Country Pass: offers travel for three, four, six or eight days in one month within Slovenia. Travel is not allowed in the passenger's country of residence. Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction. Children's tickets are reduced by about 50%. Supplements are required for some high-speed services, seat reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered on Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available from Rail Europe (website: www.raileurope.co.uk/inter-rail).
Getting Around by Road
Traffic drives on the right. There is a good network of high-quality roads in Slovenia. For further information, contact the national automobile club Auto-Moto Zveza Slovenjie (AMZS) (tel: (01) 530 5300; website: www.amzs.si).
Coach/bus: There is a good bus network, which functions throughout Ljubljana and connects the capital with all major towns and cities. Ljubljana city buses are run by Avtobusna Postaja (AP) (tel: 090 934 230; website: www.ap-ljubljana.si). AP also run local services in many other urban areas and longer distance routes within the country.
Regulations: Speed limits are 50kph (31mph) in cities, 90kph (56mph) on roads outside residential areas, 100kph (62mph) on roads reserved to motor traffic and 130kph (80mph) on motorways. School buses cannot be overtaken. Seat belts are compulsory (including in the back, if provided). Dimmed headlights must be turned on at all times while driving (even during the day).
Emergency breakdown service: AMZS (tel: 1987).
Documentation: Full national driving licences with a photograph are accepted. An International Green Card for non-EU members can be purchased at the border. International car insurance is mandatory.
In July 2009, the six-month vignette (toll sticker) was discontinued for cars and vans. They are available annually. Vignettes are required in order to use the motorways and express roads in Slovenia and can be purchased from petrol stations.
Coach/bus: There is a good bus network, which functions throughout Ljubljana and connects the capital with all major towns and cities. Ljubljana city buses are run by Avtobusna Postaja (AP) (tel: 090 934 230; website: www.ap-ljubljana.si). AP also run local services in many other urban areas and longer distance routes within the country.
Regulations: Speed limits are 50kph (31mph) in cities, 90kph (56mph) on roads outside residential areas, 100kph (62mph) on roads reserved to motor traffic and 130kph (80mph) on motorways. School buses cannot be overtaken. Seat belts are compulsory (including in the back, if provided). Dimmed headlights must be turned on at all times while driving (even during the day).
Emergency breakdown service: AMZS (tel: 1987).
Documentation: Full national driving licences with a photograph are accepted. An International Green Card for non-EU members can be purchased at the border. International car insurance is mandatory.
In July 2009, the six-month vignette (toll sticker) was discontinued for cars and vans. They are available annually. Vignettes are required in order to use the motorways and express roads in Slovenia and can be purchased from petrol stations.
Getting Around Towns and Cities
All major Slovenian towns and cities have a decent bus network, though there are no underground trains or trams in Slovenian towns and cities. Efficient bus services in Ljubljana, Maribor and a number of other urban centres are run by Avtobusna Postaja (AP) (tel: (090) 934 230; website: www.ap-ljubljana.si).
Journey Times
The following chart gives approximate journey times from Ljubljana (in hours and minutes) to other major cities/towns in Slovenia.
| Road | Rail | |
| Portoroz | 1.45 | - |
| Maribor | 2.00 | 2.30 |
| Bled | 0.45 | 1.15 |
| Murska Sobota | 3.00 | 3.30 |
| Novo Mesto | 1.00 | 1.30 |
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