Getting Here

Solkan lies in the west of Slovenia along the border with Italy, near Nova Gorica.
It is surrounded by the Sabotin, Sveta Gora (also known as Skalnica) and Škabrijel hills, and it is also strongly influenced by the presence of the world-famous emerald Soča River.

Country: Slovenia
Altitude: 94.3 m
Population: 3272
Postcode: 5250
Municipality: Nova Gorica
Region: Primorska
Statistical region: Goriška
Sources: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Slovenia, the 2002 census.

Distances from major cities:
Nova Gorica – 0 km
Gorizia (I) – 0 km
Ljubljana – 111 km
Maribor – 250 km
Koper – 102 km
Trieste (I) – 67 km
Venice (I) – 145 km
Klagenfurt (A) – 240 km

Transport
The easiest way to get around Solkan is by bike or on foot, but if you arrive by car, many parking spaces are available across the town. You can also use public transport – there is a circular bus service (free of charge) from Solkan to Nova Gorica, Šempeter and Vrtojba. Alternatively, you can also get around by taxi.

Bike rental
You can rent a bike with valid ID at:

  • Municipality of Nova Gorica (1 Trg Edvarda Kardelja)
  • Nova Gorica railway station (8 Kolodvorska pot)

Circular bus service: To view timetables and lines, visit: https://www.nomago.si/avtobusni-prevozi/mestni-promet/nova-gorica/vozni-red

Train
The Bohinj Railway runs along the Soča Valley and through Bohinj to Jesenice. In the opposite direction, you can reach Koper across the Karst. The Solkan railway station is located right in front of the Solkan Bridge. The historical railway station in Nova Gorica is located on the outskirts of the city right next to the border, facing the neighbouring Italy.
For more information, visit: 
www.slo-zeleznice.si

Airports
The nearest international airport is in Ronchi near Monfalcone, Italy (Trieste Airport), which is 22 km away. The Ljubljana Airport in Brnik is 140 km away.

For more information, visit:
Ljubljana Airport:
https://www.lju-airport.si/en/
Trieste Airport, Ronchi dei Legionari: 
triesteairport.it