Arriving to Ljubljana
By airplane
Ljubljana airport
Letališče Jožeta Pučnika is 23 km (approx. 30 minutes) outside of capital Ljubljana. The one-way tickets are about 4 €. Several shuttle services are also available, they tend to charge from 15 € (for shared) to 50 € (for individual transport) to the city centre (see e.g. GoOpti). Taxis are also available and the rides range between 35 – 50 €. There is also a regular bus connection to the Ljubljana main bus station (once per hour, the last bus at 8 p.m.). More info at Ljubljana airport website: https://www.lju-airport.si/en/. Check out shuttle transport options here: Nomago, GoOpti and Rome2Rio for easier planning.
Trieste airport
At distance of 120 km from Ljubljana, Trieste airport is also a good option. You can travel to Ljubljana twice a day with train, by bus, car, towncar or a shuttle (GoOpti) . Bus will cost you around 30 € and almost 2 hours, driving with rent-a-car or shuttle will be 1,15 hours long and will cost you between 30 and 100 € (depends of the car). Website: https://triesteairport.it/en/
Klagenfurt airport
There are 4 ways to get from Klagenfurt Airport to Ljubljana (130 km): by bus, train, rent-a-car or shuttle. Bus will take you around 4 hours and costs between 11–16 €, shuttle will cost you between 10 – 140 € and around 1,5 hours, same as rent a car. Train cost around 45 €, but is not faster than bus. Website: https://airport-klagenfurt.at/en/home, https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Klagenfurt-Airport-KLU/Ljubljana.
Zagreb airport
You can come from Zagreb’s airport to Ljubljana (140 km) by car, bus, taxi, shuttle, rent-a-car or car sharing. Website: https://www.zagreb-airport.hr/en/passengers/to-from-the-airport/35.
Check also the GoOpti shuttle bus transport options from all the neighboring airports: https://www.goopti.com/en/
Arriving by train
Ljubljana Railway Station
The railway station is situated in the centre of the town and is within the walking distance to the conference venue. To get train information you can call free number: 080 81 11 or – if calling from abroad: +386 1 29 13 331. Website: https://potniski.sz.si/english/ or www.bahn.de/en, https://fahrplan.oebb.at
Arriving by bus
Ljubljana Bus Station
Long-distance buses stop at the central bus station that is situated in the middle of the town in front of the Railway station. You can get from there to Gospodarsko Razstavišče on foot (approx. 15 min walk), by taxi (it costs about 10 €) or by local buses (see below). To get bus information you can call 1991 - INFO center, operating from MON - FRI: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM; SAT, SUN and holidays: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Website: https://www.ap-ljubljana.si/en.
Getting around Ljubljana
Ljubljana is not that large, most of the centre is within the walking distance.
Buses
For those not eager of walking there are local buses (LPP-Ljubljanski Potniški Promet). For participants of the Discrete 2024, bus transportation will be free with a conference badge.
Biking
From the city center of Ljubljana to Gospodarsko Razstavišče you can also bike - up to 15 minutes long ride. Subscription to public bike-lease service BicikeLJ costs 1 € for a week and 3 € for a year. Detailed directions depending on the direction you are coming from, can be found also on other sites such as GoogleMaps, Travelmath.
Accommodation
Participants of our conference have an option of better prices in the following hotels:
Grand Plaza Hotel *****S, approx. 300 m from the venue
Web page: https://www.grandplazahotel.si/
Discounted prices are listed in this form. In order to book a room participants can fill out this form and send it to spela.zupanc@grandplazahotel.si.
InterContinental Hotel Ljubljana *****, approx. 300 m from the venue
https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/us/en/ljubljana/ljuha/hoteldetail
Participants can secure a room with a discount by sending an email to ljubljana.reservations@ihg.com and referring to "DISCRETE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 10% DISCOUNT".
The special discount (10%) is valid until November 25th 2024 or until the accommodation capacity is filled.
City Hotel *** Superior, approx. 1.5 km from the venue
Please make a reservation over webpage and use promotion code: DISCRETE24.
Code for a 10% discount is valid until November 6th 2024.
Austria Trend Hotel Ljubljana ****S, approx. 3km from the venue
https://www.austria-trend.at/en/hotels/hotel-ljubljana
Please make a reservation here https://reservations.travelclick.com/75036?groupID=4322988&adults=1.
The link will be active until 15th October 2024. Hotel is offering a 20% discount for conference guests.
In case of any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us on: events@ijs.si.
