Ljubljana

Castle Funicular

  Krekov Trg      +386 (0)1 306 42 00/1     20 Jul 2018
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Spare yourself the slog up the hill by taking the train up to the castle.
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Jan - Mar & Nov 10:00 - 20:00, May, Apr& Oct 09:00 - 21:00 Jun - Sep 09:00 - 23:00, Dec 10:00 - 22:00

Price/Additional Info

Return ticket €3-4.

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