Uber in Slovenia - Ljubljana
Is there Uber or any similar rideshare service in Slovenia?
A lot of tourists ask this question, is there Uber in Slovenia? Long story short, no, there are no Uber, Lyft, or Bolt services yet in Slovenia. If you are looking for low-cost, safe, and reliable private passenger transportation options in Slovenia, check here a PRICE LIST for most of the private car transfers in Slovenia. Or scroll down for rides from Ljubljana city, Ljubljana airport Shuttle service, Bled lake transfers, or long-distance transfers to and from Slovenia.
About Uber
Uber is a ridesharing app that took over many cities in the USA and across the world. Many traditional taxi companies had to close their businesses because of UBER. The main difference between Uber and traditional Taxi service is that anyone with a car can drive for Uber, while to be a taxi driver in Slovenia you have to satisfy many different conditions, which makes taxi drivers spend a lot of money and time to start. In 2020, Uber services were not available and also not legal in Slovenia!
Uber wants to start in Slovenia back in 2016!
Debates about Uber in Slovenia have been ongoing for years. The Slovenian minister for transportation wanted to bring Uber to the market back in September 2016 reasoning that Uber services complement the existing transport system and lower the need for cars in city centers. Already at that time, local taxi companies pointed out that allowing Uber to operate as in other places, would be unfair competition to existing taxi services. A taxi car in Slovenia needs to have a measuring device installed and checked twice a year. Taxi car also needs to be inspected every 6 months, plus it pays premium insurance for the car and passengers. On top of that, every taxi driver needs to pass a test to get a license and an additional tourist exam in city Ljubljana. Nothing of this applies to Uber drivers in Slovenia, which would make them have an advance of a few thousand euros before they even start working.
2018 Slovenian government push for "Uber bill"
Another push for Uber in Slovenia came in 2018 before the fall of Mr. Cerar's government. The Slovenian bill, which was supposed to allow the arrival of Uber in Slovenia, was not welcomed nither by local taxi companies, either by Uber. In their opinion, the proposed law which should regulate shared transport and digital platforms, such as Uber and Lyft, would in fact completely disrupt the functioning of these in Slovenia.
What taxi or shuttle services to use in Slovenia?
Even though there is no Uber or Lyft service in Ljubljana, or any other city in Slovenia, local taxi and shuttle companies will provide you with very good service for a price that will be similar or even lower than you pay for Uber at your home. An alternative to Lyft and Uber in Slovenia are cheaper taxi solutions and because of the strict local transportation laws you also have a plus of health insurance in case something goes south. Because all drivers are vetted, there are no negative stories related to local taxi drivers and you can be sure you will have no problem as long as you use any of the well-known and regulated companies in Slovenia. Still, you need to avoid jumping into the freelancer unregulated taxis at the road, train station, or the airport, as they are prone to charge you double or more. There are many taxi or shuttle service providers in Ljubljana and prices differ from one to another, the final cost of your ride will depend on the provider you choose. We listed a few safe and affordable options in the links below! Click on any of them and it will take you to booking options. If you have any additional questions, you can reach us via email (click), call (click) or Whatsapp message +386 41 281 228 (click)
Services need to be booked in advance!
Taxi transfers with standard car Slovenia (click):
Ljubljana airport to city flat rate 45 eur Ljubljana airport to Bled flat rate 69 eur Ljubljana city to Bled lake flat rate 89 eur Ljubljana city to Postojna flat rate 80 eur Long distance transfers Slovenia - Italy Long distance transfers Slovenia - Austria
Long distance transfers Slovenia - Croatia
Shared ride minivan shuttle transfers Goopti:
Ljubljana airport to city per person around 15 eur Ljubljana airport to Bled per person around 20 eur
Ljubljana city taxi service train station or hotel pick up:
Taxi Metro or Taxi Laguna 01.09 eur per kilometer most rides inside city will cost you 6-10 eur
Info and legal. Uber in Slovenia page provides basic information on the availability of rideshare services and companies in Slovenian cities Ljubljana, Bled, Bohinj. Information about the rideshare app Uber in Slovenia Bled and Ljubljana is from open source available online and we bear no responsibility for the accuracy of data. Uber rideshare service is not legaly available in Slovenia, users of Uber services from other countries risk having their share ride canceled once on the territory of Slovenia. As of the time of posting Uber in Slovenia page mentioned Uber, Lyft, Bolt services are not available on the territory of Slovenia. Any taxi and shuttle services listed on the Uber in Slovenia page are the sole responsibility of the respective company. All information at Uber in Slovenia page, taxi, and shuttle prices in Slovenia, and availability of Uber, Bolt, taxis and shuttles in Slovenia is valid for 2020. Uber's price in Slovenia as of 2020 is not known. Tag Uber in Slovenia, Uber in Slovenia info, Uber in Slovenia info page, Uber in Ljubljana, rideshare Uber in Slovenia, Uber app Slovenia, Uber in Slovenia booking. Geotag; Ljubljana, LJU airport, Bled lake, Slovenia.
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