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How to reach Maribor

Maribor (see also a city guide and geographic location): With its 200000 inhabitants the second largest city in Slovenia. Maribor is in the center of Middle Europe, lying only 10 miles from the border of Austria. Maribor is a three hour drive from Vienna or Trieste, rather more from Milano or Munich. Maribor is a lively cultural, scientific and commercial center with its University of about 10000 students, more than 60 scientific institutes. Its numerous art galleries, museums and theaters reflect the rather demanding cultural requirements of its citizens. Another of Maribor's great advantages is the fact that it is surrounded by outstandingly beautiful countryside. On one side there is the Alpine region Pohorje with its high mountains, ski slopes and world known ladies World cup " GOLDEN FOX" , torrents and lakes another direction takes you to the gentle wine growing hills of Slovenske Gorice with their excellent wines.

How to get to Maribor ?

By air: Maribor is best served by Graz International airport (Austria), 40 km Northwest of the city. There are additional air services via Ljubljana International Airport (Brnik), 100 km west of Maribor, Klagenfurt (Austria) 90 km north of Maribor and Zagreb (Croatia) 100 km Southeast of Maribor. Additional charter flights will be organized from Frankfurt to Maribor. Please contact your local travel agency or our official travel agency on how to find the best way to get to Maribor.

Contacts and offices of airlines in Slovenia:

Adria Airways: Ulica Vita Kraigherja 5, Maribor,
Air Tickets: +386 2 2517038
Reservations: +386 2 2516155
Aeroflot: Dunajska c. 21, Ljubljana, phone: +386 1 4368566, fax: +386 1 4368593, Open from Monday to Friday from 8 am to 3pm., Saturday closed.
Austrian Airlines: Dunajska c. 107, Ljubljana, phone: +386 1 168 40 99, +386 1 168 43 73, 168 64 01, fax: +386 1 168 54 59
Lufthansa: Gosposvetska c. 5, Ljubljana, phone: +386 1 2326662, +386 1 2326669, fax: +386 1 2326672, Open from Monday to Friday from 8 am to 3pm., Saturdays from 9am to 3 30 pm.
Swiss-Air: Dunajska cesta 156, +386 1 5691010, fax: +386 1 5691000. Open from Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm., Saturdays closed.

Airport Ljubljana - Brnik: (23 km from Ljubljana) phone: +386 4 2061000, fax +386 4 2021220
Airport in GRAZ in Austria Schmiedgasse 2/1 A-8010 GRAZ/AUSTRIA Tel. +43 316 8049 0, Fax +43 316- 82 64 67.

Useful links:

International airports
Information for travelers
Worldwide airlines
European airlines
North-American airlines
Airports and airlines
PARIS: Charles-De-Gaull
Frankfurt main
London - Heathrow
Vienna
Muenchen - Flughafen
Rio De Janeiro
HONKONG: Chek Lap Kok
TOKIO: Narita
Los Angeles: L.A. INTL
Sydney
TISS - reservation of airline tickets in Austria

By train: Maribor may also be reached by train from major European cities through bordering countries (Italy, Austria, Hungary, ...)
1. Berlin - Munchen - Salzburg - Beljak - Ljubljana - Zagreb (Eurocity Mimara)
2. Wien - Graz - Maribor (Emona)
3. Geneve - Venezia - Ljubljana - Zagreb (Simplon exspres)
4. Budapest - Ljubljana - Venezia (Drava)
5. Maribor - Zidani most - Zagreb

Slovenian (Maribor) rail contacts:
Railway station Maribor: Partizanska cesta 50, phone: +386 2 2922100
Railway customs: Partizanska c. 50, phone: +386 2 27 493, +386 2 2922160, fax: +386 2 2922707

Useful links:

International railway timetable
List of European rail companies
The European railway server
Inter City Express
Slovenian railway network

By Bus: Maribor has good bus links with many cities in Austria, Germany, Hungary, Croatia and Italy. Organizations in your own country may be able to offer discounts to students. More information you can find in Maribor bus station.

Bus station Maribor: phone: Linhartova ulica 2, phone: +386 2 3003300, fax: +386 2 3003383

By road: All major European motor ways via Klagenfurt, Graz (Austria) or Trieste (Italy) etc., are connected with Maribor. Maybe you can try auto route to view your best way to Maribor.

City: Road number:
From Graz (A):E57/E59
From Klagenfurt (A): 
From Budapest (H):E71/E59
From Zagreba (Hr):E59/E70
From Triesta (I):E57
From Goriza (I) 
City: Distance in km:
Beograd:580
Budapest:345
Vienna:259
Frankfurt:853
Graz:58
Goriza227
Roma:878
Ljubljana:112
Koper:225
Milano:632
Munchen459
Salzburg:344
Sarajevo:250
Skopje:950
Trieste:222
Zagreb:120
Zurich:836
Lendava:91

See also some interesting links:

How to travel to Slovenia
City Net
Hotels and travel on the Net
Yahhoo - Regional - Slovenia
Central European Guide
Visit Europe
Travel page
Yahoo - travel destination Guides

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Last update: 6th July, 2000
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