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}}__TOC__'''Slovenia''' is a country in [[Southern Europe]]. It is a member state of the [[European Union]] as well as the [[Schengen Agreement]]. Hitchhiking used to be more common here in the past, but today people seem aren´t used to hitchikers and they could be more afraid of hitchhikerssuprised to see you. But still, it hitchiking is quite popular. From the capital, [[Ljubljana]], it is possible to easily hitchhike to the north ([[Maribor]], [[Austria]]), to the east ([[Croatia]], [[Zagreb]]) and to the South (Postojna, [[Italy]])safe. It is the best to use highways entrances, and to hold a sign marking your destination. Hitchhiking You will find that people in the rural areas is even easierSlovenia speak English quite good, and a ride German language can be found even also come in the smallest roads. Major roads (motorways) are always in a good condition, there are also service areas on the motorwayhandy.

== Cities Hitchiking with highways will take you far and their license plate's abbreviationsfast, regions and airports ==* [[Ljubljana]]but if you have time, use it to hitchhike on the capital – “LJ”* [[Maribor]] – “MB”* [[Koper]] – “KP”* [[Celje]], [[Velenje]] - "CE"* [[Krsko]] – “KK”* [[Kranj]] (Bled small roads. Slovenia can offer you a lot on its small area. Geographic landscapes change fast and Bohinj direction) – “KR”* [[Postojna]] – “PO”* [[Slovenj Gradec]] – “SG”* [[Murska Sobota]] you can get from the edge of the highest mountain (direction [[Hungary]]Triglav, 2864m) – “MS”* [[Nova Gorica]] (direction [[Italy]]to the Adriatic sea in a cca. 2 hour drive) – “GO”* [[Novo Mesto]] – “NM”.

'''Airport'''* From the capital, [[Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport]]You can find a lot of offers for ride shares at , it is possible to easily hitchhike to the north/east ([[Maribor]], [[http://www.prevoz.org prevoz.orgAustria]]), north/west (Jesenice ,[[Austria]]), to the south ([[Croatia]], in Slovenian only[[Zagreb]]) and to the west (Postojna, [[Italy]]). You need It is the best to register in order use highways entrances, and to view the contact detailshold a sign marking your destination. Make sure that Hitchhiking in the price they ask for rural areas is fair (to illustrateeven easier, and a ride which covers about 100 km should not cost more can be found even in the smallest roads. Highways are always in a good condition, there are also service areas on the motorway. At motorway service areas, standing with a sign seems to work better than 5 €)asking people, especially if you don't speak Slovenian. == Regions and their number plates == [[File:hhlj.jpg|right|thumb|250px|A hitchhiker holding a sign with the number plate code for Ljubljana'']] {| class="wikitable sortable"|-! Region's capital || Code || Other towns|-| [[Celje]] || CE || [[Velenje]]|-| [[Koper]] || KP || [[Izola]]|-| [[Kranj]] || KR || [[Jesenice]], [[Škofja Loka]]|-| [[Krško]] || KK |||-| [[Ljubljana]] || LJ || [[Domžale]], [[Kamnik]]|-| [[Maribor]] || MB || [[Ptuj]]|-| [[Murska Sobota]] || MS |||-| [[Nova Gorica]] || GO |||-| [[Novo Mesto]] || NM |||-| [[Postojna]] || PO |||-| [[Slovenj Gradec]] || SG |||} == International airports ==*[[Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport]]*[[Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport]]*[[Portorož Airport]]

Sometimes drivers are not that friendly and they don't wish to take you abroad, sometimes they even leave you just before the border crossing. But don't worry! If you are going to Italy ([[Trieste]], [[Venice]]), your best option is to hitchhike till the border city (Sezana) and from there take a bus (€1.90) or a train (Don't buy a ticket, just hop in, it's 10 min.) till the Italian village of Villa Opicina. From there you can take plenty of buses to Trst (Trieste) and continue to Venice.From begining of December 2011. there is no train from Sežana to Villa Opicina or any other connection from Slovenia to Italy.[http://www.rtvslo.si/tureavanture/prevozna-sredstva/ukinjen-vlak-ki-je-vozil-med-ljubljano-in-benetkami/272637 Reference]. Border is also not a problem anymore, because there is schengen rule and no border crossings any more. If you want to hitchike to [[Trieste]] or further to [[Italy]], walk on main road left from train station towards BTC sign, and try to catch a ride to [[Trieste]] or Villa Opicina. This is not best hitchhiking spot, but I didnt found better.--[[User:Cro gavran|Cro gavran]] 22:11, 21 April 2012 (CEST)

Crossing from Austria to Slovenia :If you don't get a ride to Ljubljana, there is a point some 60km before ljubljana where trucks are weighed and presumably the old border check point was in place. Get out here and you can hitch all the cars and possibly even get a ride to Croatia / Serbia as you'll be catching all the traffic coming from Austria. [[FileUser:DSCI0054Whisperingofthestars|Jass]] received a ride in September 2012 after 5 minutes of waiting to eastern Croatia (but should have exited in Zagreb as there is little traffic on any rest station in Croatia).JPG|right|thumb|234px|Hitchhiking  Crossing from Slovenia to Austria : Border crossing is very luxurious hitching spot , as the traffic slows down to about 10km/h (in the afternoon at least) so the whole highway sees you clearly. There is also plenty of space for drivers to pick you up. == Links ==[[Ljubljana]]trash:Slovenia|Slovenia at trashwiki]]{{IsIn|Southern_Europe}}

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