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=== Northeast towards [[Maribor]], [[Graz]], [[Vienna]] ([[Austria]]), [[Hungary]] {{E|57}} === '''Option 1: World trade center, Recommended''' From the center (Slovenska Cesta, Dunajska Cesta), take a bus number 6 (direction Črnuče), 8 (dir. Brnčičeva) or 11 (dir. Ježica) and get off at the stop "Smelt", close to the WTC tower. Walk a bit further on towards the motorway and turn right at the crossroads. Right after the fountain you will see the road forking, the left lane going down to the motorway, the right lane going higher up. Stand with your sign in the middle between the two lanes, or on the pavement next to the parking place entrance. Even though the first option might look a bit strange, this is the most common spot and it's easy for drivers to see you and there's enough space for one car to safely stop there. '''Option 2: Letališka''' Take bus no 27 towards "Letaliska" and get out at "Jarše". Continue following "Šmartinska cesta" about 400 meters and turn right from the traffic lights. There is a bus stop right after. Most of the cars passing now are going towards the highway. You can also take bus no 2 to "Nove Jarše" from Southern part of Slovenska cesta. The last stop is the mentioned hitchhiking spot.  === Northwest towards [[Kranj]], [[Bled]], [[Villach]], [[Salzburg]] ([[Austria]]), [[Munich]] ([[Germany]]) {{E|61}} === 

Direction north-west there is the motorway E61/A2 towards Kranj through the Karawanken Tunnel (Slovenian: ''Predor Karavanke'') or over the pass over the border to Villach (slov.: ''Beljak'') in Austria and further on on the Tauern-motorway to Salzburg and over to Germany. It is the way that is used by most of those numerous Germans that go to the Croatian coast for hollidays. This motorway E61/A2 starts from the Ljubljana bypass. The best way to join this motorway is from the street Celovška cesta, at the bus stop Šentvid (stand in the corner before the bus stop!!). Get there by bus number 1(direction Vižmarje), 25(dir. Medvode), or 8 (dir. Gameljne) from the city centre in direction of Vižmarje. If people who pick you up don't go as far as you like, you can get a lift as far as the first "Petrol" gas station on the highway (17km away) or the former toll station Torovo and keep hitchhiking there. There is also a petrol station at the Radovljica-exit (right before Bled) which is useful for getting into Austria. Another option is to get dropped at ~25km from Šentvid, there's a great hitchhiking spot [https://goo.gl/maps/d4kMoNHzbEYPRT9d7 here] on a ramp where there's enough room for a car to stop (GPS 46.267470, 14.339623). === Southwest towards [[Koper]], [[Nova Gorica]], [[Rijeka]], [[Pula]] ([[Croatia]]), ([[Italy]]) {{E|61}} === '''Option 1: Highway entrance Dolgi Most, Recommended''' [[File:DSCI0054.JPG|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot ''Dolgi most'']] From the city centre (Dunajska cesta, Slovenska cesta) take the bus number 6, 1, 1D (direction Dolgi most - last stop) or 6B (dir. Notranje gorice), to bus stop "Dolgi Most". You will be dropped off on a large parking lot right next to a motorway bridge. There is also a Bicike(lj) (bike rental) station nearby, if you prefer it to taking the bus. On the opposite side of the road, there is a busy motorway entrance with a great hitchhiking spot where cars can easily see you and stop safely. Slovenians use this ramp to go to the seaside, so waiting times should not be too long. If your destination is Venice or further, the easiest way is via Nova Gorica (town on the walkable distance from Gorizia, Ita): use sign GO and ask to be dropped at the service area on the border. For Trieste it doesn't work well with TS sign - best option might be to use Koper sign and then ask the driver to drop you off at Kozina exit (go right in the crossroads after toll booths). It's only 3 km from the border and on the main Rijeka-Trieste road.

NOTE: May 2017. Good spotIf your destination is Rijeka, got a ride take also rides going to Postojna or further west. Get out at Postojna exit and walk across the first gas station on highway from there (use the motorway in 3 minutes with a sign for Kranj (KRbridge). From there another ride all There is a good spot to hitchhike southwards just few hundred meters after the way to Salzburgbridge.

==== Fuel station and very big truck parking on highway ====Catch bus 9 from the centre to the last bus stop, "Pot na Na Rakovo jelso. Head away from the overpass Jelšo" and go straight to direction where bus went follow Cesta Dveh Cesarev street (dont turn the highway; just left side where bus went after the small 100 metres). Asphalt road will bring you to Barja rest stop woth gas station on your left is the street Cesta dveh cesarev. Turn left Alot of cars and follow this residential street until you see the parking lot with all the trucks. There is a path at the beginning of the fieldare going to Italy from here, near the trees. Don't waste time trying easy to thumb get a ride, you will have to speak to west. Just ask people directlyat the gas station. Many of the truckers are heading towards Trieste or into Germany/AustriaThere is shower in fuel station price 3 eur and places for wild camping around.

There is a shower in '''Option 3: Fuel station on the gas station for €3.road to highway'''

==== Ramp on enter to highroad, very short and small place ====[[File:DSCI0054.JPG|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot ''Dolgi most'']]From Near the city center (Dunajska cesta, Slovenska cesta) take bus number 6 or 6B in direction south, till the stop Dolgi most (last stop in case crossing of #6), which streets: "Pot Na Rakovo Jelšo" and "Barjanska Cesta" there is just after big crossroads a fuel station with motorway signs, before the bridge above the road. Go back to the crossroads and you will see the entry lane into the motorway. There will also be an entry to a parking lot of a small house, stand on the side there with your [[signs|sign]] (you will see where everybody else stands...)cars heading towards Koper.

If your destination is === Southeast towards [[VeniceNovo mesto]] or further, the easiest way is via Nova Gorica: use sign GO and ask to be dropped at the service area on the border. For [[TriesteZagreb]] it doesn't work well with TS sign - best option might be to use ([[Koper|KPCroatia]] sign and then ask the driver to drop you off at Kozina exit (go right in the crossroads after toll booths). It's only 3 km from the border and on the main Rijeka-Trieste road.{{Aat|2}} ===

If your destination is [[Rijeka]], take also rides going to [[PostojnaFile:Hhspottowardszagreb.jpg|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot for direction: Zagreb]] or further west. Get out at Postojna exit and from there walk across the highway (use the bridge). There is a good spot to hitchhike southwards just few hundred meters after the bridge.

==== Fuel station This service area is on the Ring around Ljubljana and is very big truck parking on highway ====Catch well-served by a lot of long-distance drivers. To get there take a bus 9 to number 1 or 1B in direction of "Dolgi most" from the center. Get off the bus on the stop Pot na Rakovo jelso "Mestni Log" and walk back in the direction of the highway. When you reach the overpass look for a very small and go straight steep pathway on your right, starting next to the overpass. Descend down to direction where bus went follow Cesta dveh cesarev street (dont the fence, turn right and walk a few metres untill you reach an unlocked door. When you're on the left other side where bus went after 100 metres). Asphalt road will bring of the fence, you should already be able to place where see the rest stop. Follow the pathway for another 100 m or so and there you can see fuel station search tiny tail to it!are. There is a shower for 3€ and places for wildcamping around.

Another way to get to the same gas station is to take bus n° 1 or 1b and stop at Tbilisijska* [[User:MartinJ888|MartinJ888]] August 2022: Works very well. Keep walking straight on the direction the bus The door is going and soon turn left at the first street, Cesta dveh cesarev. After still unlocked! Took us about 300 meter by feet you'll start 1 hour to see the gas station some 50 meters away on the right sideget a ride, with some gardens in between. You can either pass trough one of the gardens and climb the fence, or walk few hundred meters longer to find a convenient passage through the fenceasking people.

There is shower in fuel *[[User:JackMcJackJack|JackMcJackJack]] August 2023: This gas station price 3 eur and places for wild camping aroundhas been demolished and people rarely stop here, avoid this place.The on ramp beside the Lidl on Pot Rdečega križa is a 20min walk away from Mestni Log bus station.Most people here are heading south, but we found a ride to Šmarje - Sap gas station after an hour.

'** July2017I followed Catch bus 9 in direction of "Barje" from the center or the instructions train station and just lost time crossing exit on the highway final stop "Barje". You can hitchhike next to go the parking lot or walk down the "barjanska" street and try to find a better place. That's the other side of entrance people from Ljubljana would use to enter the roadhighway going south, it's a bit dangerous . So take all your time guys! Stayed 30 so this spot might be less suitable for long distance picks, but perfect to 50 minutes then picked a ride direct get you to zagreb in a truck Novo Mesto.

[[File:HhspottowardszagrebNot many cars go in this direction, and the ones that do usually do not enter the motorway here - this on-ramp mostly serves inter-urban traffic, so you might have to wait a bit longer.jpg|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot for From the city centre take a bus line 3 in direction: Zagreb of "Rudnik", and get off at the final stop. In front of you there will be the motorway entrance. Cross the street and on the side of the on-ramp road, on your left, you will see a small asphalt surface where all the cars pass, and there you can stand and hitchhike easily. Pay attention that you're hitchhiking on the highway entrance (the left turn) and not on the old road (option 2Dolenjska cesta)]], which is continuing straight ahead. Drivers going to Kočevje and Ribnica use this entrance.

==== On-ramp of the motorway at the edge of The best option in a walkable distance from the city ==== Not many cars go in this direction, and the ones that do usually do not enter the motorway here - this on-ramp mostly serves inter-urban traffic, centre would be park Tivoli. It is huge so you might have can easily find a good place to wait a lot of time. From the city centre (Slovenska cesta, bus stop "Pošta") take bus line 3 in direction of "Rudnik" (south), hide and get off at the final stopset up your tent somewhere. In front of you People often drink there will be in the motorway entrance, which will evening so it might be a turn left. Cross the street and on the side of good idea to sleep in or at least close to the on-ramp roadforest, on your left, you so nobody will see a small asphalt surface where all the cars pass, and there bother you can stand and hitchhike easily.

Notice - If Edit: if you are hitchhiking towards [[Novo mesto]]go to the forest behind Tivoli, pay attention that be prepared for it is steep. Go there during daylight and plan in enough time to find a suitable spot. If you are hitchhiking on go until the bag side of the high-way entrance park (just before the turn leftforest starts) and not on the old road, which is continuing straight aheadgo west you'll reach a little staircase out of stone. If Climb it and you are hitchhiking to Zagreb, pay attention 'll find a calm spot to spend the "Crossing borders" section in the [[Slovenia]] page.night

==== Train Another place is up the castle, close to Zagreb ====the antena. Just follow the path going away from the castle entrance and it will take you to a small meadow and a small forrest. There is a bigger chance to be spotted here.

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