If you arrive at the same time, we can help you with the organization of the transport to the airport (please contact prof. Welzer).
By Air
To Graz Airport
Graz Airport (60 km) is only 1 hour away by car from Maribor and it has good flight connections from Munich, Frankfurt, Wien, Zurich, Düsseldorf and Stuttgart.
You have several options for coming from Graz Airport to Maribor:
- Shared transfer from Graz Airport to Maribor with other participants: You can search for shared transfer on GoOpti. You have to order this transfer in advance.
- Train + taxi from Graz Airport to Maribor: Train from Graz Airport – station Graz Feldkirchen (5 minutes on foot from the Airport) to Maribor – this train drives every 2-3 hours and you have to change the train in Leibnitz or in Spielfeld. When you arrive in Maribor, you can take a taxi to your hotel (e.g. Taxi Plus – international phone number: +386 2 2517 151, you have to order in advance) or simply walk.
- Taxi from Graz Airport to Maribor: Taxi Plus – approx. 90 € (International phone number: +386 2 2517 151). You have to order Taxi Plus in advance because this taxi company is from Maribor. If you take the taxi directly at the airport, the price will be a lot higher.
To Zagreb Airport
Airport Zagreb (130 km) is 1.5 hours away by car from Maribor and has regularly scheduled flights to most major European cities (Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, London, Brussels, …). You have several options for coming from Zagreb Airport to Maribor:
- Shared transfer from Zagreb Airport to Maribor with other participants: You can search for shared transfer on GoOpti. You have to order this transfer in advance.
- Shuttle + bus/train from Zagreb Airport to Maribor: There is a shuttle connection from Zagreb Airport to Zagreb bus station. When in Zagreb, you need to take a bus to Maribor. When you arrive in Maribor, you can take a taxi to your hotel (e.g. Taxi Plus – international phone number: +386 2 2517 151, you have to order in advance) or simply walk.
- Taxi from Zagreb Airport to Maribor: Taxi Plus – approx. 140 € (International phone number: +386 2 2517 151). You have to order Taxi Plus in advance because this taxi company is from Maribor. If you take the taxi directly at the airport, the price will be a lot higher.
To Ljubljana Airport
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (130 km) has regularly scheduled flights to most major European cities (Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Moscow…). You have several options for coming from Ljubljana Airport to Maribor:
- Shared transfer from Ljubljana Airport to Maribor with other participants: You can search for shared transfer on GoOpti. You have to order this transfer in advance.
- Bus/shuttle + train/bus from Ljubljana Airport to Maribor: There is a bus or shuttle connection from Ljubljana Airport to Ljubljana city centre. When in Ljubljana, you need to take a bus or train to Maribor. When you arrive in Maribor, you can take a taxi to your hotel (e.g. Taxi Plus – international phone number: +386 2 2517 151, you have to order in advance) or simply walk.
- Taxi from Ljubljana Airport to Maribor: Taxi Plus – approx. 140 € (International phone number: +386 2 2517 151). You have to order Taxi Plus in advance because this taxi company is from Maribor. If you take the taxi directly at the airport, the price will be a lot higher.
To Other Airports
Alternatively, you can fly to Vienna/Austria (250 km), Venice/Italy (350 km), or Budapest/Hungary (350 km).
Shared transfers can be booked via GoOpti. We advise checking specific transfers from your arrival airport.
By Train
Maribor can be reached by train as there are direct trains from Austria (Vienna, Graz), Germany (Berlin, Leipzig), Hungary (Budapest) and Croatia (Zagreb). Maribor can also be reached from Venice with one stop in Zidani Most, Slovenia. For booking and timetables in Slovenia see Slovenia Railways for international transport see Deutsche Bahn.
By Car
By car you can travel to the region of Maribor:
- from the direction of Ljubljana on the A1/E57
- from the direction of Graz on the A9/E57/E59
- from the direction of Zagreb on the E59
- from the direction of Budapest on the E59/E65/E71/M7
- from the direction of Trieste on the E57/E70
- from the direction of Klagenfurt on the road B80/B70
- from the direction of Villach on the B80/B70/E66/B83
In Slovenia, you can borrow cars from rent-a-car agencies, among others also from Avis, Hertz, Avantcar and Europcar Slovenija.
Additional information for drivers in Slovenia
- for motorways a vignette is mandatory,
- seat belt use is compulsory in all seats where they are installed,
- use of dipped headlights is compulsory at all times of day and night,
- use of fog lamps is permitted only when visibility is reduced to less than 50 meters.
- obligatory equipment includes a warning triangle, spare set of lights, first aid kit and reflective vest,
- the maximum permitted blood-alcohol level for drivers is 0.05%, on the condition that no ability is impaired. The police may, therefore, prohibit you from driving even if the alcohol test shows a lower level. They are especially strict with younger drivers. Alcohol tests for drivers are frequent, and the penalties very high, so it is not worth the risk if you have drunk too much.
Once in Maribor
Maribor city centre is fairly small, so one can walk or rent a bike to get around. Public bus timetables and lines are listed on Marprom website.
