Ljubljana Getting there & around

Getting around

Public transport

Ljubljana’s public transport system, run by LPP (Ljubljanski Potniški Promet; 582 24 20; Celovška cesta 160; 6.45am-7pm Mon-Fri, 6.45am-1pm Sat), is very user-friendly. There are a total of 21 lines numbered 1 to 22 (no 4 doesn’t exist), and half a dozen of them (nos 1, 2, 3, 6, 8 and 11) are considered main lines. nos 2, 6 and 11 start at 3.15am and finish at midnight; the rest begin their runs at 5am and stop any time between 9pm and 10.30pm. Buses on the main lines run about every five to 15 minutes; service is less frequent on other lines and on Sunday and holidays.

As of 1 Jan 2010, you can no longer pay your fare on board, but must use the Urbana card, available at many newsstands, kiosks and post offices. These bus passes can also be purchased from LPP ticket offices. More central is the LPP Information Centre (430 51 75; Slovenska cesta 56; 6.45am-7pm Mon-Fri, 6.45am-1pm Sat) near the Borza (Ljubljana Stock Exchange) and the LPP kiosk (Slovenska cesta 55; 6am-8pm Mon-Fri, 7am-8pm Sat) at the system’s central stop (Bavarski Dvor). Passes are available for a day (dnevna vozov­nica, €3.75) or a week (tedenska vozovnica,€14.20).

From the bus or train stations, bus 2 will take you down Slovenska cesta to Mestni trg (Magistrat stop) in the Old Town. To reach Trnovo, catch bus 9 to the terminus (Trnovo stop). In general the central area of Ljubljana is perfectly walkable, so buses are really only necessary if you’re staying out of town

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Car & motorcycle

You can street park (per hr €0.40-0.50; 8am-6pm Mon-Fri, 8am-1pm Sat) in Ljubljana, though not always very easily, especially in the museum area and close to the Old Town. There are enclosed car parks throughout the city, and their locations are indicated on most maps. The one below Trg Republike Miklošičev Park, for example, charges €1.25 for the first hour and €1per hour after that; a 12-hour stretch costs €13.

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Local transport

Taxi

Metered taxis can be hailed on the street or hired from ranks near the train station, on Prešernov trg, at the Ljubljana Tourist Info­rmation Centre, on Stritarjeva ulica, in front of Hotel Slon on Slovenska cesta, or on Mestni trg. Flagfall is €0.65 to €1 and the per-kilometre charge is €0.75 to €1.50, depending on whether you call ahead or hail a taxi on the street. You can call a taxi on any of the following numbers: 031-311 311, 041-445 406, and 051-809 908.

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Bicycle

Ljubljana is a city of cyclists, and there are bike lanes and special traffic lights everywhere. It’s a real pleasure.

Ljubljana Bike (051-441 900; 2hr/1 day €0.85/4.20; 8am-8pm Apr-Oct) has bikes available from some 10 locations around the city, including the train station, the Slovenian Tourist Information Centre, the Celica Hostel, and at the at the start of Miklošičeva cesta.

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