It’s been a while since the famous Orient Express passed through Slovenia, and railway transport has since lost much of its glamour. But if you are feeling adventurous and would like to hop on a train headed for the hinterlands, or anywhere in Europe for that matter, contact the Ljubljana Railway Station at Trg OF (Tel: 291-3332).

Ljubljana has an efficient bus transport network, but even a Ph.D. would have difficulty understanding the route map and schedule. It’s best to seek help by calling or visiting the tourist information center beforehand. All bus fares are identical, regardless of the distance or route traveled (currently SIT 300), but tokens, or žetoni, can be purchased for a lower price. For bus trips outside of Ljubljana, contact the main bus station at Trg OF (Tel: 090-4230), located across from the main rail-way station.

Walking tours of Ljubljana are offered by the Tourist Information Centre, located by the 'Triple Bridge' (Tel: 306-1215), for a cost of 1500 SIT for adults and 700 SIT for children and senior citizens. From May through September, walking tours begin daily at 10:00 and 18:00 (in Slovene and English, and in June through August also in German and Italian) in front of the town hall at Mestni trg 1. During the off season, between 1 October and 30 April, tours are held Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00 (in Slovene, English, Italian and German). Specialized guided tours can also be arranged, highlighting certain features of the city, such as the Old Town and the Castle, the works of Plečnik and other famous Slovene architects, or the ancient ruins of Emona.

By Bicycle... since last year, the Ljubljana Tourist Board has introduced guided cycling tours of Ljubljana, from mid April until the end of October, which can be pre-booked at the Slovenian Tourist Information Centre at Krekov trg 10, near the main marketplace. The tour is available for groups of a minimum of three and a maximum of nine people at the price of 3000 tolars per person. The price also includes personal accident insurance.

If you prefer to let your "fingers do the walking ", calls can be made from any public phone booth, but first purchase a phone card from any Post Office. They are available with four different value rates (relating to the amount of impulses or time you want to use for your calls).

All listings with no area code are local calls from within Ljubljana or the surrounding area, otherwise dial 01 before the number. To call outside of Slovenia you must first dial 00.

Emergency Medical Service:
Medical Centre, Bohoričeva 4, Tel: 2323-060

981 – General city information (24 hours). Call and you will get an English-speaking operator who will try to answer your questions regarding entertainment and other general information about the city and events.

Ljubljana Tourist Information Center: 306-1215.
Slovene Tourist Board: 589-1840.
Cultural Information Center: 251-4025.
Student Travelers can call ŠOU, the national student information service:431-3282.

Flight info from Ljubljana’s Brnik airport: (04) 206-1981.

Airport Shuttle service: (040) 887-766.

Ljubljana Railway Station: 291-3332, for intercity rail information.

Ljubljana Bus Station: 090-4230, for Bus travel information (outside Ljubljana).

Traffic and road status information: 534-1341.

For taxi service in Ljubljana, try one of the following numbers:

041/731-831, 041/445-406, 031/311-311.

Hotels

Whether you're thinking of spending the night, or are planning for an extended stay, our Hotels & Pensions page is the first place you will want to look.