LJUBLJANA Travel Agent Manual

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By car Slovenia’s road network has been modernised over the past decade so as to provide an efficient road system, improve road safety, and ensure wider European integration. The construction of the motorway hub is completed and the access from the border crossings with Italy, Austria and Hungary towards Ljubljana is swift. Motorways are complemented by a good network of main roads and regional roads. By rail Modern comfortable trains serve the capital as well as almost every important tourist destination in Slovenia. Railway travel is convenient and inexpensive. There are regular train connections to several countries around Europe. For more information about international and local train timetables and the museum train please visit the Slovenian Railways web site. www.slo-zeleznice.si By bus It is also convenient to travel by bus to reach other localities around the country. The Ljubljana Bus Station has regular services to all Slovenia’s neighbouring countries and the most popular tourist destinations within the country (Bled and Bohinj, Postojna Cave, the coastal towns of Portorož and Piran). The city public transportation network is complemented by more than 30 suburban buses , which link Ljubljana to its close surroundings. www.ap-ljubljana.si

Moving around The public city bus network makes it easy to travel within the city. An Urbana smart card has to be purchased before using public transport (available from LPP ticket offices, tourist information centres and most of the city’s newspaper kiosks, news-stands and post offices). A single journey fare covers a journey of up to 90 minutes, regardless of the number of bus changes needed to reach the destination. www.lpp.si Holders of the Ljubljana Card are entitled to use the city bus network free of charge. The BicikeLJ public bicycle system is available across the wider Ljubljana city centre. Bicycles can be hired practically for free. www.bicikelj.si Urban electric train A unique and environment friendly train called Urban will take you on an attractive circular tourist trail, which connects the main city attractions. Audio guide in English, German, Italian, Croatian, French, Spanish, Russian, Portugese, Chinese and Slovene. Ljubljana also has a well-organised taxi service . There are various fixed taxi rank locations in the city, but the taxi fare is cheaper if you order a taxi by phone. www.visitljubljana.com (Explore Ljubljana & Region)

Visa Information Foreign citizens can enter Slovenia with a valid passport and a visa or residence permit, unless otherwise stipulated by law or international agreement. Slovenia has been a part of the Schengen zone since 2007. EU/EEA citizens do not need a passport to enter Slovenia, only a valid identity card. Any foreign citizen who in accordance with the law does not need a permit to enter the country may stay in the Republic of Slovenia for not more than 90 days in a period of six months. More information on how to obtain a visa are available at the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia . www.mzz.gov.si

From Villach (A)

E 651

Klagenfurt (A) Graz (A) Trieste (I) Zagreb (Hr) Budapest (H) Distances Amsterdam

E 652/E 61 E 57/E 59 E 61/E 70

E 70

E 57/E 71

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