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=== 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.

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}}===

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}}===.

==== Ramp on entry to highway ====Southwest towards [[Koper]], [[Nova Gorica]], [[File:DSCI0054.JPG|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot ''Dolgi most''Rijeka]]From the city center (Dunajska cesta, Slovenska cesta) take the bus number 6 [[Pula]] (direction Dolgi most - last stop[[Croatia]]), 1D (same) or 6B (dir. Notranje gorice), to Dolgi most which is a large parking place just 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 of a small house, stand on the side there with your [[signs|signItaly]] (you will see where everybody else stands...).Slovenians use this way to go to the seaside so it is a good hitchhiking spot especially during summer.{{E|61}} ===

If your destination is [[Venice]] or further'''Option 1: Highway entrance Dolgi Most, the easiest way is via Nova Gorica (town on the walkable distance from [[Gorizia]]): use sign GO and ask to be dropped at the service area on the border. For [[Trieste]] it doesnRecommended''t work well with TS sign - best option might be to use [[Koper|KP]] 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. [[Sežana]] is a town close to Trieste as well.

If your destination is [[Rijeka]], take also rides going to [[PostojnaFile:DSCI0054.JPG|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot ''Dolgi most'']] 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 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 big truck parking on stop safely. Slovenians use this ramp to go to the highway ====seaside, so waiting times should not be too long.

Catch bus 9 from If your destination is Venice or further, the centre to easiest way is via Nova Gorica (town on the last stopwalkable distance from Gorizia, Pot na Rakovo jelšo. Head away from the overpass Ita): use sign GO and ask to be dropped at the highway; just after the small gas station service area on your left is the street Cesta dveh cesarevborder. Turn left For Trieste it doesn't work well with TS sign - best option might be to use Koper sign and follow this residential street until then ask the driver to drop you see the parking lot with all the trucks. There is a path off at Kozina exit (go right in the beginning of the field, near the treescrossroads after toll booths). DonIt't waste time trying to thumb a ride, you will have to speak to people directly. Many of s only 3 km from the border and on the truckers are heading towards main Rijeka-Trieste or into Germany/Austriaroad.

If your destination is Rijeka, take also rides going to Postojna or further west. Get out at Postojna exit and walk across the highway from there (use the bridge). There is a shower in good spot to hitchhike southwards just few hundred meters after the gas station for €3bridge.

Near the crossing of streets: Catch bus 9 to bus stop "Pot na Na Rakovo jelšoJelšo" and "Barjanska cesta" there is a fuel 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 with a lot . Alot of cars heading towards Koper. I just asked Croatians on Pula plates if they and trucks are heading homegoing to Italy from here, and I got easy to get a ride to Koperwest. My destination was Trieste, so I walked to Just ask people at the border and than took a busgas station.I was leaving Ljubljana There is shower in fuel station price 3 eur and places for wild camping around 5pm, there was a traffic jam on Pot na Rakovo jelšo, with the cars heading to highway. Most of them had Koper plates, so it can also try asking people stuck in the traffic.

=== Southeast towards [[Novo mesto]], [[Zagreb]] ([[Croatia]]) {{Aat|2}}===

==== Fuel station and very big truck parking on highway ====Catch bus 9 to bus stop Pot na Rakovo jelso and go straight to [[File:Hhspottowardszagreb.jpg|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot for 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!: Zagreb]]

Another way to get to the same gas station is to take bus lines '''Option 1 or 1b and : Rest stop at Tbilisijska. Keep walking straight on the direction the bus is going and soon turn left at the first street, Cesta dveh cesarev. After about 300 meter by feet youBarje - South (Jug)'''ll start to see the gas station some 50 meters away on the right side, 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 fence.

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 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 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 in fuel station price 3 eur for 3€ and places for wild camping wildcamping around...

Fuel station to Zagreb * [[User:MartinJ888|MartinJ888]] August 2022: Works very well. The door is on another side of highroadstill unlocked!Took us about 1 hour to get a ride, asking people.

'** July2017I followed the instructions [[User:JackMcJackJack|JackMcJackJack]] August 2023: This gas station and has been demolished and just lost time crossing people rarely stop here, avoid this place. The on ramp beside the highway to go to the other side of the road, it's Lidl on Pot Rdečega križa is a bit dangerous 20min walk away from Mestni Log bus station. So take all your time guys! Stayed 30 to 50 minutes then picked Most people here are heading south, but we found a ride direct to zagreb in a truck Šmarje - Sap gas station after an hour.

[[File:HhspottowardszagrebCatch 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.jpg|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking That's the entrance people from Ljubljana would use to enter the highway going south, so this spot might be less suitable for direction: Zagreb (option 2)]]long distance picks, but perfect to get you to Novo Mesto.

Sservice 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 (youOption 3: Highway entrance Rudnik'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 Stu|Looking for Stu]] discovered that bus 1 will drop you by the side of the golf course at what appeared to be the last stop before returning to town. No problem hopping the fences and crossing the course away from the busy motorway edge.

November 2017 Not many cars go in this direction, and the ones that do usually do not enter the motorway here - this on- Easy to get ramp mostly serves inter-urban traffic, so you might have to wait a bit longer. From the spot via golf course (metal gate slides open)city centre take a bus line 3 in direction of "Rudnik", also jumping and get off at the fence no problemfinal stop. There were two In front of us you there will be the motorway entrance. Cross the street and it was impossible to get on the side of the on-ramp road, on your left, you will see a ride, slow traffic coming through. We asked small asphalt surface where all truck drivers but they were concerned with the border crossing. This was a Monday morning 9am we waited until 2pmcars pass, and there you can stand and hitchhike easily. There one person Pay attention that suggested we should HH from Vic being a popular spot for HHers. We couldnyou't really find re hitchhiking on the highway entrance (the spot left turn) and not on the mapold road (Dolenjska cesta), so gave it a misswhich is continuing straight ahead. I think if you are one person Drivers going to Kočevje and Ribnica use this spot is okayentrance.

==Sleeping == 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 best option in a walkable distance from the high-way entrance (the turn left) and not on the old road, which city centre would be park Tivoli. It is continuing straight ahead. If huge so you are hitchhiking can easily find a good place to Zagreb, pay attention hide and set up your tent somewhere. People often drink there in the evening so it might be a good idea to the "Crossing borders" section sleep in or at least close to the [[Slovenia]] pageforest, so nobody will bother you.

Edit:''October 2017:'' [[User:Itsagerston|itsagerston]] tried this 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 on a Sunday morning. Traffic was quite thin but after about 20 minutes If you go until the bag side of thumbing at this place, we got the park (just before the forest starts) and go west you'll reach a direct ride to '''Zagreb'''little staircase out of stone. It should be noted that we first also tried going a bit past this point to hitch to '''Rijeka''Climb it and you'; one driver stopped and told us it would be ll find a very long day taking that route, with drivers only going village calm spot to village all along spend the way and strongly suggested we take the longer route through Zagreb. From what I've seen, I think he was right.night