Slovenia 

Public Transport 

Public transport in Slovenia is quite well organized and reliable. There are regular connections between the cities by Trains and Busses. Trains offer a quick and comfortable link between the cities, while buses also go to more remote places. Both offer discounts for students, seniors, unemployed etc.

Slovenia is a small country, so the main public transport here is the bus. City buses run according to a schedule posted at bus stops. The route numbers and directions are also indicated there.
Buses run from 5:00 to 22:30, but on the main routes they run from 3:00 to 24:00.
The schedule is on the website www.lpp.si or in the LPPinfo app.
The cost of a bus ride is from 1.3 to 2.7 euros, depending on the number of zones crossed. The ticket is valid for 90 minutes, during which time you can transfer to other routes. To reduce the cost of travel, you can buy an unlimited travel card:
- a monthly travel card for adults costs from 37 to 63 euros, depending on the number of zones crossed, and an annual one - from 365 to 630 euros.

Train

Ideme vlakom

Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, a.s.

Mobile application of the Slovakian Railway Company, the national carrier, for quick and easy purchase of travel documents, seat reservations, search for connections and available information about trains operated by the Slovakian Railway Company.

Tickets 

One-way and return tickets
Tickets by area

Route tickets (travel on a specific route);

Flat-fare season tickets (travel on the entire SŽ network);

Ljubljana City Pass (travel on the rail network within the Ljubljana urban area).

Discounts SŽ: 

     Family travel

Travelling with kids? Enjoy 40% off standard adult fares while your children up to 15 travel with 50% off and children under 6 travel with you free of charge.The family discount applies to parents, grandparents, children, and grandchildren. Discount make the following savings:

  • 40% off adult fares and kids’ fares for children over 15
  • 50% off for children between 6 and 15
  • Tickets completely free of charge for children under 6 inclusive

     Young people under 26

    Young people between 15 and 26 years of age are eligible for the following discounts:

    • 30% off all rail fares throughout Slovenia (domestic travel);
    • 50% off rail fares for trains running between Slovenia and Croatia (international travel).

    Discounted tickets cannot be purchased on-board the train. This does not apply if there was no ticket office at the station or stop at which you began your journey or if the ticket office was closed.

    Validity     The Youth Railcard contains information on its owner, type of annual discount, and the period of validity. The railcard is not transferable, and must be used together with a personal document.

    The Youth Railcard has a validity period of one year from the month of purchase, and it costs €10. If you reach 26 years of age during the validity period of your Youth railcard, it shall be issued for a period up to the month of your birthday. The railcard can be renewed up to 7 calendar days before it expires.

    Children’s discount in Slovenia

    Travelling by train can be both fun and educational. Children under 6 six years of age inclusive travel free of charge, while those aged 6 to 15 get a 50% discount on all tickets.

    Children under 6 years of age can travel free of charge provided they do not occupy a seat required by a fare-paying passenger. Please note a train ticket is needed regardless if a child is travelling free and can be obtained over the counter at a station ticket office. Up to two children may travel free of charge with one adult.

    Children aged 6 to 15 inclusive, as well as children under 6 years of age who require a seat (nursery school groups) get a 50% discount on all First Class and Standard Class tickets in Slovenia.Persons over 65 years of age who are EU citizens are eligible for the Seniors Railcard.

    Seniors over 65   Discounts

    • 30% off train fares for journeys from Monday to Friday;
    • 50% off train fares for journeys on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays (domestic services only);
    • 50% off train fares for single or return journeys to Croatia;
    • 15% off train fares for international journeys.

InfoCentres are at the train stations in Koper, Ljubljana, Celje and Maribor.

Bus 

Public Transport in Cities 

Every city has its own public transport where buses drive regularly and frequently. In Ljubljana, you need to buy Urbana – smart card, allowing quick and convenient cash-free payment for rides in Ljubljana city. The Urbana card can also be used to pay for cable-car rides to the Ljubljana Castle, public parking fees and some parking lots as well as the services of the Ljubljana City Library. You can load credit or buy a period ticket. You can buy the card and load the credit at any tobacco shop. Find more info here: http://www.lpp.si/en/single-city-card-urbana. You have to validate your card when entering the bus. In Maribor, the system is the similar: http://www.marprom.si/en/tickets-and-prices/.

More info about public transport in Celje: https://www.izletnik.si/potniski_prevozi/linijski_promet/cenik/ (in Slovene) and Kranj: https://www.alpetour.si/avtobusni-prevozi/javni-linijski-prevozi/mestni-linijski-prevoz-kranj/ (in Slovene).

You can buy a daily ticket on the bus.

In other cities and towns refer to the local main bus station.

For bus schedules and tickets, visit www.vozni-red.si/.

Tickets can be bought at tobacconists, at stations from vending machines or at ticket offices, sometimes also from the driver and online.
Sometimes tickets must be bought in advance. The fine for travelling without a ticket is very high.
Monthly and annual tickets are available. Pupils, schoolchildren and students can apply for a seasonal one-semester or annual pass at a reduced price.
There are seats in public transport reserved especially for the elderly, people with disabilities and pregnant women.
Smoking is prohibited on public transport. Pets such as dogs are allowed, but only on a leash and with a muzzle.

The fare can only be paid with the Urbana karta card; cash is not accepted on the bus. The card can be purchased and topped up at terminals at bus stops or at newsstands. The Urbana karta can also be used to pay for the cable car to Ljubljana Castle, parking, the Ljubljana Library, and entrance fees to museums, sports and cultural events.

BIKES

Riding a bike is common in Slovenia. In bigger cities, you can also rent bikes for very little money: http://kolesarji.org/english/.

In Ljubljana, city bikes have stations all around the city: http://en.bicikelj.si/Ljubljana. If you register to rent bikes for a week/year, you can use them 24/7 free of charge (the first hour is free, later small fees apply), but first you have to register on-line with your credit card (and pay a small fee of 3€).

Plane 

There are three public airports in Slovenia, near Ljubljana, Maribor and Portorož, but the majority of flights come through Ljubljana airport: http://hrup.lju-airport.si/sl/Main. The national airline company is Adria Airways.

Slovenian Public Transport Apps

Travana Ljubljana bus - LPP

With Travana you can check bus schedules and announced arrivals for Ljubljana. Any information you want is only three clicks away.

Go by train

The Slovenian Railways mobile app displays domestic train timetables and enables users to purchase tickets.

Lj Bus

Ljubljana bus arrivals