Ljubljana’s incredible transport

Ljubljana is the capital city of Slovenia and has history as old as around 2000 BC. One can reach Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport having IATA Code as LJU, There is no railway station at the airport but Ljubljana Railway station is like 25 kms from the airport and the nearest railway station is in Kranj from where there are quite frequent busses to reach the airport and then several shuttle busses keep running between the station and the airport. Ljubljana rail station was built back in 1849 and that was the time when Slovenia used to be part of the historically famous Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Railway line connects Austria with to Trieste. The Ljubljana train station is part of European train system.

Slovenia has a modern rail network and that is why its capital city has a very busy railway station. Ljubljana is by maximum few hours distance from all stations throughout Slovenia. This way using train is the right way to explore the country and enjoying relaxing travel. However all intercity travels by train need advance booking.

People who live in Ljubljana can have long term train passes or cards valid as long as one year ans people under 26 years can avail the facility. This card gets the traveller 30% reduced ticket on local and 25% reduced ticket charges on international travel. There are travel concessions for families, children between six and 12 years age and for weekend tourists and National Holidays.

All popular car rental offices are available in the city in down town or at the airport. 18 year is the minimum age to drive a car but to hire a car one needs to have three years spotless driving history. International credit cards like VISA, DINERS CLUB AND MASTERCARD are required for car hire together with valid passport and international driving license. For safe and affordable transportation, book for Ljubljana airport taxi here.

Alternatively one can choose to hire and ride a bike which is the best way to see things around and get real flavor of charming city and its culture. This way one can reach the hidden places that usual travellers miss during their visit to bicycle friendly city full of greenery where environment is take care of in real sense.

The Nature’s Jewel

Nature has given its jewels to Slovenia whether its valley or mountains or greenery or the caves and among those caves the most famous around the globe is Postojna Cave. These caves are spread over very large area of Slovenia and if we say that it is the country of caves then it will be no one who can doubt. Postojna Caves are very long with 20 km of length near Postojna in Slovenia and the whole system called Karst cave. 

Being the second longest in Slovenia after Migovec caves, it is also the one of most visited sites worldwide. These cave system was created by the River Pivka.

The Details

It is consisting of number of galleries, chambers and passages through which around 35 million humans have sightseeing upon; right from last 188 years. It was the year 1872 when the rail lines laid within the caves system and allowed to the general public while the electricity would available in 1884. 

The lightning thing shows the visitors to admire the place by every tiny details of the underworld by showing them in clear view. You can take the look at every aspect there as they are perfectly visible from the train as it runs accordingly. You will get dazzled by seeing the past time through the unlimited speleothems including calcite, stalagmites, stalactites and other numbers of shapes and sizes with different colors that will make you feel in heaven.

The Facts

These caves system is longest accessible caves around the globe for the general public. It is the suitable abode for the world’s largest amphibian, endemic olm to be specific. The number of aquarium within this caves system let you see the olm there in the water. These caves are also the most visited in entire Europe and also the largest in the classic karst system. These caves are the cold one but the temperature never goes beyond the particular point; generally it is recorded 8 to 10 degree C. It is an amazing caverns with number of different types of formation within that. Audi guides are also available throughout the journey with number of important languages in the world.