Slovenia

Slovenia is a country with an excellent geographic position at the crossroads of routes leading from the cold north to the warm Mediterranean south. On no more than 20,000 square kilometres, a fascinating variety of landscapes can be found, ranging from the Mediterranean seaside and stone Karst to the Alps and the Pannonian lowlands. Equally diverse and attractive is the cultural heritage of Slovenia and its people. For further information about Slovenia, visit http://www.slovenia.info/ 

Ljubljana

The capital of Slovenia is located in the centre of the country, about an hour’s drive from the Alps and the Adriatic Sea. Ljubljana is a lively industrial, commercial, administrative, and cultural centre with a population of 300,000 people, of which 54,000 are students. With its cafes, restaurants, shops and galleries, the picturesque Old Town on the banks of the Ljubljanica River is an increasingly popular tourist attraction. For more information, visit http://www.visitljubljana.si or contact:

TIC Ljubljana Tourist Information Centre

Stritarjeva ulica, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Phone: +386 (0)1 - 306 1215

Fax:      +386 (0)1 - 306 1204

Email: pcl.tic@ljubljana.si

How to Get to Ljubljana

By Train

Ljubljana is an important railroad junction and can be reached by trains from all major European cities. The railway station is within walking distance of the city centre.

By Road

Arriving to Ljubljana by car is easy. Listed below are distances to some nearby cities:

Trieste (Italy) - 95 km

Venice (Italy) - 242 km

Klagenfurt (Austria) - 83 km

Vienna (Austria) - 380 km

Munich (Germany) - 408 km

By Air

Ljubljana is best served by its International Airport at Brnik, 23 km northwest of the city, with daily connections to most major European cities. From the airport, Ljubljana can be easily reached either by bus shuttle service to Ljubljana bus station (approx. EUR 10) or by taxi (approx. EUR 40).

You may also find it convenient to use one of the neighbouring airports such as

Trieste - Ronchi (Italy), 128 km southwest of Ljubljana

Klagenfurt (Austria), 90 km north of Ljubljana

Zagreb - Pleso (Croatia), 141 km southeast of Ljubljana

There are direct flights to Ljubljana from: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Belgrade, Birmingham, Brussels, Budapest, Copenhagen, Dublin, Frankfurt, Istanbul, London, Manchester, Moscow, Munich, Ohrid, Paris, Podgorica, Prague, Pristina, Rome, Sarajevo, Skopje, Tirana, Vienna, Warsaw, Zurich.

Visa Requirements

For citizens of many, but not all countries, a valid passport (or personal identity card for residents of EU) is sufficient to enter Slovenia. Participants are advised to check visa requirements at the nearest Slovene embassy or consulate. Information on visas and addresses of Slovene embassies is available on the website of the Slovene Ministry of Foreign Affairs at http://www.mzz.gov.si.

Participants who need a visa to enter Slovenia have to request a Letter of Guarantee which will be prepared by the Organising Committee. The visa cannot be obtained without a Letter of Guarantee which is intended to facilitate participant’s visa arrangements only, and does not imply the provision of any financial or other support.

The organiser is authorised to demand payment of registration fee before the visa procedure starts. Please note that all costs are to be covered by the participant (verification tax and DHL post costs if needed).

Letter of Guarantee.doc

Letter of Guarantee.pdf

The organisers have engaged the transportation services of the company GRH chauffeur service represented by Mr. Domen Grah, domen@grh.si , mobile phone +386 41376964. 

CONTACT INFO: info@grh.si, domen@grh.si, www.grh.si, (Emergency number: 00386 41 376 964)

Arrival and departure transfers by shuttle bus service or private transfer are offered from Ljubljana airport, during the period 10th June for arrivals and 14th and 15th of June  2013 for departures.  All other dates will be considered as individual transfers

Departures from hotels or venue is scheduled 2 hours before flight, exact time will be advised one  (1) day before your departure at information desk at conference venue.

1. Jože Pučnik Airport (commonly known as Brnik Airport), Ljubljana, Slovenia to Ljubljana city

Possible forms of transfers are:

• Shuttle bus transfer: 12 EUR per person (min. 4 persons, max. waiting time 1 hour, price of one-way transfer, VAT included)
• Private transfer: 40 EUR per car (1 - 3 persons in car, price of one-way transfer, VAT included)

Delegates can book their arrival/departure transfer by completing TRANSFER ORDER FORM on-line.

The company reserves the right to combine transfers for participants of CIM User Group meeting  2013 conference with maximum waiting time 1 hour.

Important: Transfer requests must be submitted by  5th of June 2013.

If you book a transfer, your English-speaking driver will meet you with  CIM USER GROUP 2013 sign located in the Arrival Hall of Jože Pučnik Airport. If you book a private transfer, please look for a sign with your full name.