For Participants
Venue, Transport, Accommodation
Venue, Transport, Accommodation
The workshop/lectures are going to take place in the Conference Room 2.01 which is located in the 2nd floor (ground floor counts as 0th floor) in the Mathematics Building (see details and pictures below). For more directional information, check FMF Gallery.
The Physics Building (Jadranska Ulica 19, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia) and the Mathematics Building (Jadranska Ulica 21, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia) are both part of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Ljubljana. Practically, the buildings face each other separated by the parking lot for bikes and cars.
The Physics (left) and the Mathematics (right) buildings of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Ljubljana
Physics Building
Mathematics Building
The hallway just outside the Conference Room 2.01 in the second floor of the Mathematics Building
Conference Room 2.01 in the second floor of the Mathematics Building
Airport
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport / Brnik
From the airport, you can easily ride into the city:
Public transport (airport bus): about €4 to the city. Webpage: https://www.ap-ljubljana.si/en.
GoOpti (shared/private shuttle): from about €12, door-to-door to any address. Webpage: https://www.goopti.com/en/.
Bus & Train stations
If you arrive by bus or train, you’ll get off right in the city center area—Ljubljana’s main bus and train stations are next to each other:
Main bus station (Avtobusna Postaja Ljubljana): Trg Osvobodilne Fronte 4, 1000 Ljubljana. Webpage: https://www.ap-ljubljana.si/en.
Main train station: Trg Osvobodilne Fronte 7, 1000 Ljubljana. https://potniski.sz.si/en/.
International Transport
You can reach Ljubljana by shuttle, coach, or train:
GoOpti (shared/private shuttle): https://www.goopti.com/en/.
FlixBus (international coaches): https://www.flixbus.com/.
International trains (Slovenian Railways): https://potniski.sz.si/en/international-travel/.
Public Transport
Ljubljana has a reliable city bus network. You can pay in a few easy ways:
Urbana app: use a virtual Urbana card and top it up online. Webpage: https://www.lpp.si/en/informations-passensgers/urbana-mobile-app.
Physical Urbana card: available from ticket machines and sales points.
Contactless bank card: you can also tap your card directly on the validator, if applicable to your card.
See also: payment methods.
A single ride costs about €1.50 (subject to change). Bus routes show up in Google Maps, which works well for planning and navigation.
Taxi / ride-hailing
Taxi Metro: app and phone booking. Webpage: https://www.taximetro.si/en/get-our-app/.
Uber: app-based rides. Webpage: https://www.uber.com/si/en/.
Intercity buses in Slovenia are operated through AP Ljubljana, where you can check timetables and buy tickets online or at the bus station: https://www.ap-ljubljana.si/en.
If you buy an online ticket, it’s a good idea to print it, as drivers may sometimes ask for a paper copy. For more details and updates, please see the AP Ljubljana website https://www.ap-ljubljana.si/en.
Accommodation is the responsibility of participants.
Limited funding may be available to support accommodation costs for a small number of participants (see Apply).
If you have a bit of extra time around the workshop, Ljubljana is very walkable and there are several easy half-day / day trips:
In Ljubljana (easy, on foot): stroll along the Ljubljanica River and the old town, cross Tromostovje (Triple Bridge), and head up to Ljubljana Castle (great views).
Parks & views: Tivoli Park is a nice, relaxed walk.
Easy day trips: Lake Bled, Škocjan Caves.