Slovenia Travel Forum

Hello all
I just checked the price of flights between Bp and Ljubljana and its clear that Malév have that corner of the market well under control so i'm looking towards the train now.
I'm thinking about giving myself a week to visit several key locations that i've picked out in Slovenia. These are Bled, Postojna, Kamnik, Celje, Maribor, Brezice and of course Ljubljana.
Is this a reasonable route for this length of time?
How long does it take to get the train from Bp to the Slovene border?
I haven't really worked out how i will visit these places or in what order. I might sacrifice 1 or 2 places.
Maybe stopping off in Balaton along the way would be a good idea?
If anyone knows other airlines flying between Bp and Slovenia (any location)?
Thanks to you all
DG

We are planning on spending 6 nights in Slovenia in March 2009, two middle aged couples travelling by car from Vienna. At this point in our planning, we are thinking of spending two nights in Ljubljana, two nights in Lake Bled and two nights in Piran. Does this sound reasonable? We would appreciate suggestions on what to see and do and any info on the type of weather we can expect in late March. Thanks for any suggestions you can offer. Janet

Can someone recommend studio or private apartment in center of Ljubljana
around mid June? Total number of persons 3. Budget is Euro 60-65.

Hi there;
Wondering if you could please help me. Are their buses that leave from Trieste on Sundays and come to Koper? If so how long does it take from Trieste to Koper?

Hi, my plan is to do a 3-day trekking from hut to hut and on foot in Triglav National Park early September.i know these walks should be possible to do in one day after reading alot of info, but still i have a few questions.

Day 1 ==> from Kamp Zlatorog via komarca to Triglav 7 lakes hut
Day 1==> from mountain hut Koca pri triglavski jezerih to hut Kosijev Dom
Day 3 ==> from Kosijev Dom to Mostnica Falls and then back to Stara Fuzina and from there to kamp Zlatorog by bus.

1-)Is there water/food available in these mountain huts to take along?
2-)Are these trails well-marked? i bought a map of the specific area but i don't know if that is sufficient enough or should i buy a GPS?
3-) Nobody i know wants to join me on this trekking so i would do it by myself because i really wanna see the nature. is it advisable to do so on your own?

i know these are many questions but please anyone that knows something more about this do get in touch !!! i'll buy you a pivo when i'm there!!

you can always send me an e-mail to parmentier.wesley@gmail.com or leave a message !!

bye and take care
grtz from Belgium

We are with 6 (2 adults, 4 kids) and searching for an appartment in or nearby Otocec in Slovenia. Can someone help us? please send an email to jwvandam@olcon.nl. From monday the 7th of july till tuesday the 15th of July.

Hi Vts,

Please, I would like to rent a car for a week. Could you please inform me about car rental in Liubliana? Any idea about price?

Thank you very much!
Simone

Hi there,

I'm planning to cross the border (by car) to Austria after Logarska Dolina. From the map I find that I would probably cross the border via Poulitschsattel (1339m). Anybody has the experience crossing border from here? Is there anything that I need to take note (eg. road condition...)?

Thanks!

What is the easiest way to Klagenfurt Airport from Ljubljana over Ljubelj? I once went through the whole city centre of Klagenfurt and it was really hard to find the right way. Thanks.

We are planning on visiting Kranjska Gora, Slovenia in mid September 2008 and using it as a base for 4 days, however we will not have a hire car at our disposal. Is bus transport regular and reliable around then as we would like to be able to visit different sights from here and if at all possible cross the boarder into Austria seeing it is so close. Could someone please advise?

Po domaće ;)
U subotu putujemo u Postojnu, pa na Bohinj. Tamo mislimo prespavati, pa onda drugi dan otići razgledati Bled. Tražimo neki jeftin smještaj u Bohinju ili vrlo blizu, za mene i curu. Samo za jednu noć, doručak nije nužan jer ne doručkujemo baš često. Preporučljivo da ima mjesto za sparkirati auto. Hvala unaprijed.

English version:
So, I'll be visiting Postojna, then going to Bohinj lake. My plan is to stay there overnight, and to go to Bled next morning. So, I'm looking for some cheap accomodation in Bohinj, or nearby, for me and my girlfriend. Just for one night, breakfast is not so important because we rarely have breafast. Also, a place with parking spot would be great. Thank you in advance

I would like to ask whether it is possible to rent a car from Ljubljana, tour Slovenia and then enter Croatian Istria. Do you pay extra insurance? Is it allowed or not? or better rent a new car in Croatia?

After spending a few days in Ljubljana, we're going by train (via Rijeka) to Lovran in Croatia. For reasons explained below, if you're interested, it would be convenient for us to have some Croatian kuna with us when we get off the train at Rijeka. Are there banks or currency exchanges in Ljubljana that would convert Euros to kuna for us before we leave? (And if the answer is yes, would we be throwing away a fortune by making such a deal?)

The reason: It will be late in the day when we get to Rijeka, and we'll have to take a taxi to the bus station, buy the tickets we'll use a couple of days later to head for Plitvice, and then get on the local bus to Lovran. All of these transactions will require kuna, and it would be worth paying a certain amount extra not to have to think about where to get the kuna just at that moment.

I hope someone's experience can supply an answer.

Charlie

Does anyone know approximately how long it takes for a postcard mailed in Bled to reach the United States?

OK, let me phrase the question more seriously. I'm planning a visit to Slovenia and Croatia next month. I've read in some guide books that European cash machines do not accept a PIN that is more than four digits in length. (If "PIN" is American jargon, it stands for "Personal Identification Number" and refers to the number you must enter to convince the machine that the card really belongs to you before it will allow you to withdraw money. And if I've just explained something that everybody in the world already knows, please excuse my ignorance.)

Anyway, I've been using a 5-digit PIN in the US for 25 years, and I'd prefer not to have to change it, but I will do that if I have to. My hope is that someone who reads this has had enough experience with cash machines in Slovenia and/or Croatia to be able to tell me whether my 5-digit PIN is likely to work, or whether I really need to shorten it in order to get access to my account.

Charlie

Hi All

I'll be staying in Bled and planning of doing a self drive fm Bled thru the Vrsis pass, Bovec, Kobarid and Tolmin. The only problem i have is which is more worth it (as in the scenery to admire), do i after Tolmin, head to Ljubljana and then head back to Bled or should i head to Lake Bohinj from Tolmin.

I'm eventually heading to Ljubljana on day 2 to visit the Predjama Castle & Skocjan Caves, so will i be missing much if i were to avoid driving from Tolmin to Ljubljana.

Many thanks in advance for any advice.

We will be visiting Slovenia and Croatia in late September through early October. We'd like to rent a car in Ljubljana, drive it through Croatia, and return it to Maribor (total rental about 16 days). Does anyone have a rental car company that they would recommend (or recommend against). Are there any specifics I should be careful of?

Thanks.

Jean

I´d like to visit Slovenia this summer and I don´t know what cities are more interesting so what are the cities more interesting to visit in Slovenia? and are there natural places to hike in the country?

My son has been offered a position in Slovenia I just want to know is safe to live in there? How are the people? thanks

Hi

We only have one day in Ljubljana. We then will get the train to Bratislava. My concern is , will it be possible to get a seat on the train at the last minute? It will be in early July.

Hi dear Vts,

We are a Brazilian couple with a baby boy(18 months old)and we are going to Luibliana in Sept 03th-10th.

1) How propably will be the wheather? Cold, comfortable?
2) Could you please suggest us a budget place to stay ,also easy place to reach by bus or tram, as we will have many things to carry...the stroll, luggage and the baby :)
3) Is it easy to find baby food on the supermarkts? Such as Nestle, Gerber?

We are worried how to feed our baby...as it will be his first time abroad... and our first time with a baby.

Thank you very much!
Simone

Unfortunately Free food and beer was just a hook to get some attention but the Help part i need.

Im Matt and im the Physical Training Instructor on board HMS SOMERSET, my ship will be leaving Trieste on wed 23rd April to arrive in Koper the next day.

I am intending to take 8 people with me to cycle the route and stay over night in the YH port hostel.

has anyone done the route before is it any good have you any advise? and whats the night life like? after all sailors love to Drink !

if anyone would like to meet up for a beer with us feel free, the more the merrier

see you all there

Matt

How do i get from the airport to Bled on Sunday 18th May Is tthere a bus cservice?

I will take an overnight train between Venice and Hungary, Budapest. I was wondering if there were going to be border check points between Italy and Slovenia and again between Slovenia and Hungary.

Jenn

Hi there,

I'll be traveling to Slovenia in end May. I wonder is it necessary to book accommodation at this time. Basically the region I travel will cover Gorenjska and Primorska, and Notanska.

Thanks.
Shanne

Hello
Can anyone tell me if there is a bus or train I can take from Bled to Bratislava and if there is a website where I can look at the schedule.
Thanks so much

Dear co –travellers,

In the beginning of May I will go to Slovenia. And of course some travel advice is always practical. I don’t have a car/ drivers license.
So, first question: how do I get to Ljubljana city center from the airport at 22:00h?
Or, maybe better: do you know a good (cheap) place to stay near to the airport or easy to reach in the evening?
And: which places in Slovenia do I have to see?
What is the best way to travel?
How do I learn the Slovenian language? Or which language should I use? How do people feel about Croatian?

Hvala!

Can anyone recommend easy (via boat, bus, or train) day trips from Piran to elsewhere in Slovenia or neighboring Croatia? I'm thinking of spending a night or two in Piran or, perhaps, more if there are good day trips to be had from Piran as a home base. The loose idea is to ferry to Piran from Venice (via Kompas' Prince of Venice cruises) and then bus-train back to Venice via Trieste or ferry back the way we came. Ferries only run once a week in April, so that's why I'm researching day trips; trying to figure out if we should stay for a week in Piran and explore from there or just stay a couple nights and then bus-train it back to Venice.

For example, how easy would it be to bus from Piran for the day to Rovinj? I'm very interested in seeing nearby towns that were also part of the former Venetian Republic. Any towns you can recommend that are easy to get to via Piran by boat or bus (or train?) would be great.

Thanks in advance for your help!

I have just a few days to travel. I arrive in Ljubljana in the afternoon on a Friday and want to see Venice for a couple days, then need to get back to Bolvec, Slovenia on Monday for a conference. Any advise is most appreciated

Can you tell me what is the cheapest way to come from Ljubljana to Bled lake?