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Ljubljana: how to get there and around

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Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia, 295 m (968 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Ljubljana Zalog railway station.

Key facts

Population272,220
Elevation295 m (968 ft)
Area164 km²
Time zoneEurope/Ljubljana (UTC+2 now)
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
Dialling code+386
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Postal codes45 codes, 1500 to 1600
UN/LOCODESILJU
Coordinates46.051, 14.505
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Daylight in Ljubljana runs from about 8 h 42 min a day in late December to 15 h 49 min in late June (computed for 46.05° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Ljubljana is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 10,827-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Klagenfurt Airport (KLU, 67 km), Trieste Airport (TRS, 84 km), Rijeka Airport (RJK, 93 km).

Flights to Ljubljana: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Ljubljana Zalog railway station, Ljubljana Rakovnik railway station, Ljubljana Črnuče train station. Trains to Ljubljana

Buses to Ljubljana · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Skopje, Vilnius, Athens, Belgrade, Bratislava, Brussels-Capital Region, Chemnitz, Chengdu, Cleveland, Leverkusen, Graz, Moscow, Nottingham, Parma.

Common questions

Which airport serves Ljubljana?

Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Ljubljana?

About 272,220 people live in Ljubljana, across 164 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Ljubljana in?

Europe/Ljubljana, currently UTC+2.

What currency is used in Ljubljana?

The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Ljubljana?

Budapest (381 km), Vienna (278 km), Munich (321 km), Sarajevo (390 km), Zagreb (117 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.