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Ljubljana Castle funicular
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Image courtesy of © Bex Walton from London, England · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Ljubljana Castle funicular
The funicular, opened in 2006, climbs from Krekov trg near the market to the castle in about a minute through a glass cabin. Tickets can be combined with castle entry.
Why it's on our list
- About a minute to the top
- From Krekov trg by the market
- Views on the way
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ljubljana Castle funicular before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ljubljana Castle funicular are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Miklošičeva cesta300 m4 min walk
- Taxi rank, Dalmatinova ulica350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Central Market100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Dragon Bridge100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- St Nicholas Cathedral150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Prešeren Square250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Ljubljana Castle250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Triple Bridge300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Congress Square450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia750 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Metelkova Mesto850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Tivoli Park1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
Getting around
- Railway & bus station800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)20 kmCar or taxi 62 min