Here is how to get to Ljubljana for your stag weekend: by plane via Ljubljana Airport, 30 minutes from the city, by train or bus from Vienna, Zagreb, Venice or Munich, or by car on the motorways that meet in the capital.
Airplane
Traveling to Slovenia by plane is the most convenient way of reaching our country. The international airport is only thirty minutes away from Ljubljana.
Besides direct daily flights to and from many European cities, low-cost providers like EasyJet and Wizz Air fly from Slovenia’s main international airport Jože Pučnik to London and Brussels. Shuttles and taxis will take you from and to the airport for a very reasonable price.
You can also fly to a nearby foreign airport and access Slovenia from there by bus, train, or rental car:
Zagreb airport, Croatia (ZAG) – 150 km, 1.5 h car drive
Venice airport, Italy (VCE) – 230 km, 2.5 h car drive
Vienna airport, Austria (VIE) – 390 km, 4 h car drive
Munich airport, Germany (MUC) – 430 km, 4.5 h car drive
Train
Ljubljana is well-connected with neighboring countries in terms of train transit. The Central Train Station is located in the city center and has railroad connections to cities like Vienna, Trieste, Zürich, Prague, Zagreb, Budapest, and more.
Bus
There are many affordable bus providers in Slovenia, including Flixbus, Nomago, and even Florentia Bus. Besides taking you to every corner of the country, you can also catch a coach from multiple foreign cities to take you to Ljubljana.
Car
The optimal way of traveling to and around Slovenia is by using its modern system of motorways and regional roads. Signposted and well-maintained, Slovenian roads are pleasant to drive upon, even the local narrower and winding ones.
Renting a car is convenient due to numerous car-rental services in most major towns. Motorways require a mandatory vignette sticker, but the rental shops usually provide it for you.
Ljubljana is not a very big city, so visiting by car is not complicated. You only have to remember to drive in the right lane. In case of any additional questions regarding your arrival, you can contact us, and we will assist you.
How to get to Ljubljana from the nearby airports
If there is no direct flight from your city, the question of how to get to Ljubljana is usually answered by a neighbouring airport: Zagreb and Trieste are roughly an hour and a half away by road, Venice around two and a half hours, and Vienna, Graz and Munich four to five hours. From all of them there are shuttle buses and we can organise a private transfer for the group, so how to get to Ljubljana from Zagreb or Venice is rarely the hard part of the planning.
Groups that ask us how to get to Ljubljana cheaply usually combine a low-cost flight to one of these airports with the shuttle. Tell us where you fly in and out and we add the transfer to your plan – that is how to get to Ljubljana without renting a car.
From Ljubljana Airport to the city centre
Ljubljana Airport is about 25 km from the centre. The shuttle bus takes around 45 minutes, a taxi about 30 minutes, and for groups the simplest option is our private airport transfer: a driver waits at arrivals and drops you at the hotel door, and the same driver takes you back on the day you leave. Flight times and arrivals are on the official Ljubljana Airport site.
Getting around once you are here
Once you know how to get to Ljubljana, getting around is the easy part: the old town is pedestrian, most bars, restaurants and clubs are within 15 minutes’ walk of each other, and taxis are cheap for the few venues that are further out. Activities outside the city – rafting, zipline, skiing or the Bled trip – include the transfer in the price, so nobody has to drive. If you are still planning how to get to Ljubljana and where to stay, our Ljubljana stag do guide has a sample weekend and practical tips.
