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=== Northeast towards [[Maribor]], [[Graz]], [[Vienna]] ([[Austria]]), [[Hungary]] {{E|57}}===

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 "Smelt", at the "World Trade Center" tower. Walk further on towards the motorway, then 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 middleOption 1: World trade center, Recommended''' 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.

OR Take From the center (Slovenska Cesta, Dunajska Cesta), take a bus no 27 towards "Letaliska" number 6 (direction Črnuče), 8 (dir. Brnčičeva) or 11 (dir. Ježica) and get out off at the stop "JarseSmelt", close to the WTC tower. Continue following "Smartinska cesta" about 400 meters Walk a bit further on towards the motorway and turn to right from at the traffic lightscrossroads. There is a bus stop right Right after. Most of the cars passing now are fountain you will see the road forking, the left lane going towards down to the motorway, the highwayright lane going higher up. You can also take bus no 2 Stand with your sign in the middle between the two lanes, or on the pavement next to "Nove Jarse" from Southern part of Slovenska cestathe parking place entrance. The last stop Even though the first option might look a bit strange, this is the mentioned hitchhiking most common spotand it's easy for drivers to see you and there's enough space for one car to safely stop there.

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. 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}} ===

=== South or west towards [[Koper]]Catch bus 1 to bus stop "Tbilisijska", [[Nova Gorica]]continue walking in the same direction and turn left at the roundabout. Follow the road for a few more minutes and cross the meadow to reach the rest stop. Alot of cars and trucks are going to Italy from here, [[Rijeka]], [[Pula]] ([[Croatia]]), ([[Italy]]) {{E|61}}===easy to get a ride west. Just ask people at the gas station.There is a shower in fuel station for 3 eur and places for wild camping around.

==== Barje fuel station / rest If your destination is Venice or further, the easiest way is via Nova Gorica (town on the walkable distance from Gorizia, Italy): 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.

Catch bus 9 If your destination is Rijeka, take also rides going to bus stop Pot Na Rakovo Jelso Postojna or further west. Get out at Postojna exit and go straight to direction where bus went follow Cesta Dveh Cesarev street walk across the highway from there (dont turn use the left side where bus went after 100 metresbridge). Asphalt road will bring you to place where you can see fuel station search tiny tail to it! There is shower in fuel station price 3 eur and places for wild camping around..a good spot to hitchhike southwards just few hundred meters after the bridge.

From the city center centre (Dunajska cesta, Slovenska cesta) take the bus number 6 , 1, 1D (direction Dolgi most - last stop), 1D (same) or 6B (dir. Notranje gorice), to bus stop "Dolgi most which is Most". You will be dropped off on a large parking place just before the bridge above the road. Go back lot right next to the crossroads and you will see the entry lane into the a motorwaybridge. There will is also be an entry to a parking of a small house, stand on the side there with your [[signs|sign]] Bicike(you will see where everybody else stands...lj).Slovenians use this way to go to the seaside so it is a good hitchhiking spot especially during summer. If your destination is Venice or further, the easiest way is via Nova Gorica (town on the walkable distance from Goriziabike rental): use sign GO and ask to be dropped at the service area on the border. For Trieste station nearby, if you prefer it doesn't work well with TS sign - best option might be to use Koper sign and then ask taking the driver to drop you off at Kozina exit (go right in the crossroads after toll booths)bus. It's only 3 km from On the border and on opposite side of the main Rijeka-Trieste road.[Sežana , there is a town close to Trieste as wellbusy motorway entrance with a great hitchhiking spot where cars can easily see you and stop safely.

If your destination is RijekaApril 2024: Unfortunately, take also rides going to Postojna]or further west. Get out at Postojna exit and from there walk across after the highway (use reconstruction the bridge). There is entrance doesn't make such a good hitchhiking spot anymore. Hitchhiking is still possible, but stopping has became much more difficult for drivers. The Barje rest stop is recommended instead, or try to hitchhike southwards just few hundred meters after get a pick from the bridgePetrol gas pump on Tržaška cesta.

==== '''Option 3: Fuel station on the road to highway ===='''

'''Option 1: Rest stop Barje - South(Jug)'''

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 center 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. == Transportation == Ljubljana is a very walkable and cyclable city, so those two are best options to move around. I highly recommend the bike share system '''Bicike(lj)''', used daily by many locals. It costs only 1€ for a weekly subscription (and 3€ for the whole year). You can use the bikes unlimitedly 24/7, the 1st hour of every use is free. Definitely the cheapest and most comfortable option, download the BicikeLJ app for use.Another option is taking the busses, payment is possible on the bus with a credit card - one 90 min ride costs 1.3€. In case of credit card payment changing the busses is not possible (every change will cost another 1.3€). Another option is to use the app Urbana or buying the city card. == Sleeping == 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. Edit: if you go to the forest behind Tivoli, be prepared for it is steep. Go there during daylight and plan in enough time to find a suitable spot. If you go until the bag side of the park (just before the forest starts) and go west you'll reach a little staircase out of stone. Climb it and you'll find a calm spot to spend the night  Another place is 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 a small forrest. There is a bigger chance to be spotted here.