Social ConventionsShaking hands is the normal form of greeting. Usual European social conventions apply and informal dress is widely acceptable. Smoking is prohibited on public transport, in cinemas, theaters, public offices and in waiting rooms.
International Travel:Getting There by AirThe national airline,
Adria Airways (website:
www.adria-airways.com), operates direct flights from London and many other European cities to Ljubljana.
Departure TaxNone.
Main AirportsLjubljana (LJU) (Brnik) (website:
www.lju-airport.si) is 26km (16 miles)
northwest of the city.
To/from the airport: Buses are available to Kranj (journey time - 15 minutes) and to Ljubljana (journey time - 45 minutes) regularly. Taxis are also available (journey time - 20 minutes).
Facilities: Bank, post office, duty-free shop, car hire (international and domestic companies), restaurant, snack bar, shops, and Internet cafes.
Maribor (MBX) and
Portoroz (POW) also have some limited international flight connections.
Getting There by WaterMain port: Koper (website:
www.luka-kp.si).
Between March and October, there are scheduled trips across the Adriatic on the
Prince of Venice (tel: (05) 617 8000; website:
www.kompas-online.net)
catamaran, which runs between Venice and Portoroz and Piran. The journey takes 2 hours.
There are four
marinas (
Izola,
Koper,
Piran and
Portoroz) to choose from for visitors arriving on private vessels.
Cruise ships call on the Slovenian coast.
Getting There by RailConnections and through trains are available from principal eastern and western European cities. The
Eurocity Mimara train connects Ljubljana, Munich, Salzburg and Zagreb, while the
Casanova high-speed service links direct to Venice. There are direct trains to Slovenia from Austria (Vienna and Villach), Bulgaria, Croatia (Zagreb), Greece, Hungary (Budapest), Italy (Trieste and Venice), Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Switzerland. Some international trains have couchette coaches as well as bar and dining cars. Contact
Slovenske ýeleznica (tel: (01) 291 3332; website:
www.slo-zeleznice.si) for more information. On some lines transport for cars is provided.
Rail PassesInterRail: offers unlimited first- or second-class travel in up to 30 European countries for European residents of over six months with two pass options. The
Global Pass allows travel for 22 days, one month, five days in 10 days or 10 days in 22 days across all countries. The
One-Country Pass offers travel for three, four, six or eight days in one month in any of the countries except Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro. Travel is not allowed in the passenger’s country of residence. Travelers 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 There by RoadThe 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.
OverviewThe following goods can be imported into Slovenia by passengers over 17 years of age without incurring customs duty:
200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos or 250g of tobacco;
2l of wine and 1l of spirits;
50g perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette;
listed items to not exceed €175 in value.
Note: An export license is required for articles of archaeological, ethnographic, artistic, scientific or cultural value; or for articles over 100 years old.
Abolition of duty-free goods within the EU
On 30 June 1999, the sale of duty-free alcohol and tobacco at airports and at sea was abolished in all of the original 15 EU member states. Of the 10 new member states that joined the EU on 1 May 2004 and the two states that joined on 1 January 2007, these rules already apply to Cyprus and Malta. There are transitional rules in place for visitors returning to one of the original 15 EU countries from one of the other new EU countries. But for the original 15, plus Cyprus and Malta, there are no limits imposed on importing tobacco and alcohol products from one EU country to another. Travelers should note that they may be required to prove at customs that the goods purchased are for personal use
only.
Internal Travel:Getting Around By AirThere are no scheduled domestic flights.
Getting Around by WaterThere is no scheduled domestic water transport in Slovenia.
Getting Around by RailThere are efficient intercity and stopping services. Train travel is generally inexpensive and is run by
Slovenske ýeleznice (tel: (01) 291 3332; website:
www.slo-zeleznice.si).
Rail PassesInterRail’s
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. Travelers 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 RoadTraffic 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 130kph (80mph) on motorways, 100kph (62mph) on roads reserved to motor traffic and 90kph (56mph) on roads outside residential areas. In cities it is 50kph (31mph). School buses cannot be overtaken. Seat belts are compulsory (even in the back, if provided). Dimmed headlights must be turned on at all times while driving (even during the day).
Emergency breakdown service: The emergency roadside help and information service of AMZS is well organized and can be reached by dialing 1 987.
Documentation: Full national driving licenses with a photograph are accepted. An International Green Card for non-EU members can be purchased at the border. International car insurance is mandatory.
Getting Around Towns and CitiesAll 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 centers are run by
Avtobusna Postaja (AP) (tel: (090) 934 230; website:
www.ap-ljubljana.si).
Journey TimesThe 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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