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Cross Ljubljana's Triple Bridge, row to the island on Lake Bled, see Savica waterfall above Lake Bohinj, ride the train into Postojna Cave and end with seafood in Piran.

Best timeMay to Jun, Sep to OctMoneyEuro (EUR)Plugs[plug types and voltage]Main airportLjubljana (LJU)
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Overview

Most first trips start in Ljubljana, where the old town, market and castle fill a day, then branch out by bus and train. Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle make an easy day trip, with hourly buses from Ljubljana to Postojna. Lake Bled is about a bus ride away via Kranj and Radovljica, with Lake Bohinj and the Savica waterfall farther on. Arriva buses run directly from Ljubljana, Bled and Postojna to Piran on the coast.

Late spring and early autumn are the easiest months: sights are open, the lakes are walkable and the crowds are thinner than in summer. Several attractions are seasonal. Vintgar Gorge opens from April to October only, the Saltworks Museum near Piran is closed from November to March, and Bohinj's medieval church opens daily only in summer. Many Slovenian museums close on Mondays.

When to go

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Vintgar Gorge is open between April and October only. The Church of St. John the Baptist at Lake Bohinj opens daily only in summer and on weekends at other times until the end of October. The Saltworks Museum at Sečovlje is closed from 1 November to 31 March.

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Itineraries

[Photo: Bled]
Lake Bled in 2 daysLake Bled, Bled Island, Bled cream cake, Bled Castle, Lake Bohinj, Stara Fužina, Savica waterfallBalanced pace
[Photo: Ljubljana]
Ljubljana in 3 daysTriple Bridge, Central Market, Ljubljana Castle, Predjama Castle, Postojna Cave, Plečnik House, Jakopič Promenade, MetelkovaPacked pace
[Photo: Slovenia]
Slovenia in 7 daysLjubljana Castle, Predjama Castle, Postojna Cave, Piran, Sečovlje Salina, Lake Bled, Bled Castle, Lake Bohinj, Savica waterfallBalanced pace

Where to stay

BledThe lake shore near the central bus station for walking and bus links; the town center for shops and the market; Podhom near Vintgar Gorge for early gorge visits.Best areas to stay in BledHotels in Bled
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LjubljanaThe old town near Prešeren Square for first-timers on foot; the area by the bus and railway station for day trips; Trnovo for a quieter riverside base near Plečnik House.Best areas to stay in LjubljanaHotels in Ljubljana
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PiranThe old town peninsula to be near Tartini Square and the harbor; the Fornače or Arze garage area for parking and a short walk; Portorož for beaches and more hotels.Best areas to stay in PiranHotels in Piran
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Getting around

  • Airport: Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport is about 26 km from the center. A regular bus links it with the Central Bus and Railway Station, and shuttles and taxis also run.
  • Postojna: Buses run hourly from Ljubljana to Postojna. Trains stop in Postojna town, about a 25-minute walk from the cave, and a local bus links the station, town and cave.
  • Bled and Bohinj: Buses run from Ljubljana to Bled through Kranj and Radovljica, and on to Bohinj. The central Bled bus station is a 3-minute walk from the lake.
  • The coast: Arriva buses run direct to Piran from Ljubljana, Bled and Postojna. By car, park in the Fornače or Arze garages and walk or take the local shuttle bus.

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