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Hitchiking out of Ljubljana is relatively easy in all directions, Standing on the ''highway'' (Slovenian: ''Avtocesta'', abbr. ''AC'' on road signs) on-ramp.
=== Northeast towards [[Maribor]]'''Option 1: World trade center, [[Graz]], [[Vienna]] ([[Austria]]), [[Hungary]] {{E|57}}===Recommended'''
From the main street, west of the train station (Slovenska Cesta, Dunajska Cesta), take buses 6 (direction Črnuče), 8 (dir. Brnčičeva) or 11 in direction north. Get off at the stop Take bus no 27 towards "SmeltLetaliska", and get out at the "World Trade CenterJarše" tower. Walk further on towards Continue following "Šmartinska cesta" about 400 meters and turn right from the motorway, then traffic lights. There is a bus stop right after the fountain. You will see Most of the road forking, the left lane cars passing now are going down to the motorway, towards the right lane going higher uphighway. Stand with your sign '''in the middle''' between the two lanes, or on the pavement next You can also take bus no 2 to the parking place entrance"Nove Jarše" from Southern part of Slovenska cesta. Even though the first option might look a bit strange, this The last stop is the most common mentioned hitchhiking spot and it's easy for drivers to see you and there's enough space for one car to safely stop there.
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Take bus no 27 towards "Letaliska" and get out at "Jarse". Continue following "Smartinska cesta" about 400 meters and turn to 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 Jarse" 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 [[Croatia]]n coast for hollidays.
This Direction north-west there is the motorway E61/A2 starts from towards Kranj through the Ljubljana bypass. The best way to join this motorway is from the street Celovška cesta, at the bus stop Šentvid Karawanken Tunnel (stand in Slovenian: ''Predor Karavanke'') or over the corner before pass over the bus stop!!). Get there by bus number 1 border to Villach (direction Vižmarje), 25 (dirslov. Medvode: ''Beljak''), or 8 (dir. Gameljne) from the city centre. 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 in Austria and further on on the highway (17km away) or the former toll station Torovo Tauern-motorway to Salzburg and keep hitchhiking thereover to Germany. There It is also a petrol station at the Radovljica-exit (right before Bled) which way that is useful used by most of those numerous Germans that go to the Croatian coast for getting into Austriahollidays.
=== South or west towards [[Koper]]This motorway E61/A2 starts from the Ljubljana bypass. The best way to join this motorway is from the street Celovška cesta, [[Nova Gorica]]at the bus stop Šentvid (stand in the corner before the bus stop!!). Get there by bus number 1 (direction Vižmarje), [[Rijeka]]25 (dir. Medvode), [[Pula]] or 8 ([[Croatia]]dir. Gameljne)from the city centre. 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 [[Italy]https://goo.gl/maps/d4kMoNHzbEYPRT9d7 here]on a ramp where there's enough room for a car to stop (GPS 46.267470, 14.339623) {{E|61}}===.
==== Barje fuel station / rest area ===='''Option 1: Highway entrance Dolgi Most, Recommended'''
Catch From the city centre (Dunajska cesta, Slovenska cesta) take the bus 9 number 6, 1, 1D (direction Dolgi most - last stop) or 6B (dir. Notranje gorice), to bus stop Pot Na Rakovo Jelso and go straight "Dolgi Most". You will be dropped off on a large parking lot right next to direction where bus went follow Cesta Dveh Cesarev street a motorway bridge. There is also a Bicike(lj) (dont turn bike rental) station nearby, if you prefer it to taking the left side where bus went after 100 metres). Asphalt On the opposite side of the road will bring you to place , there is a busy motorway entrance with a great hitchhiking spot where you cars can easily see fuel station search tiny tail to it! There is shower in fuel station price 3 eur you and places for wild camping around.stop safely.Slovenians use this ramp to go to the seaside, so waiting times should not be too long.
==== Ramp on entry to highway ====[[File:DSCI0054.JPG|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot ''Dolgi most'']]From If your destination is Venice or further, the city center easiest way is via Nova Gorica (Dunajska cesta, Slovenska cesta) take town on the bus number 6 (direction Dolgi most - last stop)walkable distance from Gorizia, 1D (sameIta) or 6B (dir. Notranje gorice), : use sign GO and ask to Dolgi most which is a large parking place just before be dropped at the bridge above service area on the roadborder. Go back For Trieste it doesn't work well with TS sign - best option might be to the crossroads use Koper sign and you will see then ask the entry lane into the motorway. There will also be an entry driver to a parking of a small house, stand on drop you off at Kozina exit (go right in the side there with your [[signs|sign]] (you will see where everybody else stands...crossroads after toll booths).Slovenians use this way to go to It's only 3 km from the border and on the seaside so it is a good hitchhiking spot especially during summermain Rijeka-Trieste road.
If your destination is [[Rijeka]], take also rides going to [[Postojna]] or further west. Get out at Postojna exit and from there walk across the highway '''Option 2: Rest stop Barje - North (use the bridgeSever). There is a good spot to hitchhike southwards just few hundred meters after the bridge.'''
==== '''Option 3: Fuel station on the road to highway ===='''
==== '''Option 1: Rest stop Barje fuel station / rest area ====- South (Jug)'''
[[File:HhspottowardszagrebThis service area is on the Ring around Ljubljana and is very well-served by a lot of long-distance drivers.jpg|To get there take a bus number 1 or 1B in direction of "Dolgi most" from the center. Get off the bus on the stop "Mestni Log" and walk back in the direction of the highway. When you reach the overpass look for a very small and steep pathway on your right, starting next to the overpass. Descend down to the fence, turn right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot and walk a few metres untill you reach an unlocked door. When you're on the other side of the fence, you should already be able to see the rest stop. Follow the pathway for another 100 m or so and there you are. There is a shower for direction: Zagreb (option 2)]]3€ and places for wildcamping around.
Service area "Barje", in direction of Zagreb. This service area is on the Ring around Ljubljana and is very well-served by a lot of long-distance drivers. To get there take bus number 1 or 1B in direction Mestni Log from the center. Go off one stop before last, called "Koprska". Continue straight (the bus takes a turn just before the stop "Koprska" - don't follow it, go straight on!) on the street Cesta V Mestni Log, after 2 minutes you will cross a bridge over a small river. Continue straight and cross the motorway over the bridge, and on the left side the service area is about 500 m away. There is a golf course between you and the service area, which you can cross by climbing its fences (not too high) if the personal allows you, which hasn't always been the case. If they don't, you should take an immediate left directly after crossing the highway (you're still on the bridge at that point), descending to the guardrail. You are now between the golf course's fence and the highway, which is quite a narrow path at some points. After a few hundred metres, you'll get to the resting area. Hitchhiker * [[User:Looking for StuMartinJ888|Looking for StuMartinJ888]] discovered that bus August 2022: Works very well. The door is still unlocked! Took us about 1 will drop you by the side of the golf course at what appeared hour to be the last stop before returning to town. No problem hopping the fences and crossing the course away from the busy motorway edgeget a ride, asking people.
OR'''Option 2: Highway entrance Barjanska cesta'''
Catch bus 9 to bus stop Pot Na Rakovo Jelso and go straight to direction where bus went follow Cesta Dveh Cesarev street (dont turn the left side where bus went after 100 metres). Asphalt road will bring you to place where you can see fuel station search tiny tail to it!'''Option 3: Highway entrance Rudnik'''
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Another way to get Edit: if you go to the same gas station forest behind Tivoli, be prepared for it is steep. Go there during daylight and plan in enough time to take bus lines 1 or 1bB and stop at Tbilisijskafind a suitable spot. Keep walking straight on If you go until the direction bag side of the bus is going park (just before the forest starts) and soon turn left at the first street, Cesta Dveh Cesarev. After about 300 meter by feet go west you'll start to see the gas station some 50 meters away on the right side, with some gardens in betweenreach a little staircase out of stone. You can either pass trough one of the gardens Climb it and climb the fence, or walk few hundred meters longer to you'll find a convenient passage through calm spot to spend the fence. night
There Another place is shower in fuel station price 3 eur up the castle, close to the antena. Just follow the path going away from the castle entrance and it will take you to a small meadow and places for wild camping around.a small forrest.There is a bigger chance to be spotted here.
✓✓ FOR FUEL STATION TO ZAGREB YOU NEED TO CROSS HIGHWAY TO OPOSSITE SIDE ✓✓== Nomadwiki & Trashwiki ==
==== On-ramp of the motorway at the edge of 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, so you might have to wait a lot of time. From the city centre (Slovenska cesta, bus stop "Pošta") take bus line 3 in direction of "Rudnik" (south), and get off at the final stop. In front of you there will be the motorway entrance, which will be a turn left. 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. Notice - If you are hitchhiking towards [[Novo Mesto]], pay attention that you are hitchhiking on the highway entrance (the turn left) and not on the old road, which is continuing straight ahead. === Trains out of Ljubljana === If you really cannot get a lift out, check out the train timetables on this link. Tickets are not too expensive.https://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/passenger-transport/travelling-abroad === Busses out ==={{nomadwiki}}
Try Flixbus or this link
https://www.ap-ljubljana.si/en/
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'''Ljubljana''' is the capital of [[Slovenia]], one of the smallest and nicest capitals in [[Europe]].
== Hitchhiking out ==
=== Northeast towards [[Maribor]], [[Graz]], [[Vienna]] ([[Austria]]), [[Hungary]] {{E|57}} ===
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'''
[[File:Hhfromljubljana.jpeg|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot for direction: Kranj]]
=== Southwest towards [[Koper]], [[Nova Gorica]], [[Rijeka]], [[Pula]] ([[Croatia]]), ([[Italy]]) {{E|61}} ===
[[File:DSCI0054.JPG|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot ''Dolgi most'']]
If your destination is [[Venice]] Rijeka, take also rides going to Postojna or further, the easiest way is via Nova Gorica (town on the walkable distance from [[Gorizia]]): use sign GO and ask to be dropped west. Get out at the service area on the border. For [[Trieste]] it doesn't work well with TS sign - best option might be to use [[Koper|KP]] sign Postojna exit and then ask walk across the driver to drop you off at Kozina exit highway from there (go right in use the crossroads after toll boothsbridge). It's only 3 km from the border and on the main Rijeka-Trieste road. [[Sežana]] There is a town close good spot to Trieste as wellhitchhike southwards just few hundred meters after the bridge.
Catch bus 9 to bus stop "Pot Na Rakovo Jelšo" and go straight to direction where bus went follow Cesta Dveh Cesarev street (dont turn the left side where bus went after 100 metres). Asphalt road will bring you to Barja rest stop woth gas station. Alot of cars and trucks are going to Italy from here, easy to get a ride west. Just ask people at the gas station.
There is shower in fuel station price 3 eur and places for wild camping around.
Near the crossing of streets: "Pot Na Rakovo Jelšo" and "Barjanska Cesta" there is a fuel station with a lot of cars heading towards Koper.
=== Southeast towards [[Novo mesto]], [[Zagreb]] ([[Croatia]]) {{Aat|2}} ===
[[File:Hhspottowardszagreb.jpg|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot for direction: Zagreb]]
*[[User:JackMcJackJack|JackMcJackJack]] August 2023: This gas station and has 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.
Catch bus 9 in direction of "Barje" from the center or the train station and exit on the final stop "Barje". You can hitchhike next to the parking lot or walk down the "barjanska" street and try to find a better place. That's the entrance people from Ljubljana would use to enter the highway going south, so this spot might be less suitable for long distance picks, but perfect to get you to Novo Mesto.
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, so you might have to wait a bit longer. From the city centre take a bus line 3 in direction 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 (Dolenjska cesta), which is continuing straight ahead. Drivers going to Kočevje and Ribnica use this entrance.
The best option in a walkable distance from the city centre would be park Tivoli. It is huge so you can easily find a good place to hide and set up your tent somewhere. People often drink there in the evening so it might be a good idea to sleep in or at least close to the forest, so nobody will bother you.
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