Ptuj lies in the north east of Slovenia, in the Styria (Štajerska) region. Maribor is located 25km away from Ptuj. It takes 45 minutes to Ptuj from Austria, crossing the Šentilj border. If you are heading for the Croatian seaside then you will pass Ptuj. We recommend you to stay overnight or enjoy at least half a day excursion discovering the treasures of Ptuj's past.

The distance from Slovenia's capital city, Ljubljana, to Ptuj is 130km. Most of the journey is by motorway. In an hour and a half you will arrive in Slovenia's oldest town.

Primorci (inhabitants of the coastal towns) have a lot in common with Styrians (Štajerci); good wine and beautiful women! The distance from Koper, the main coastal town, to Ptuj is 240km, at least 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Hungary is 70km away from Ptuj. The quickest route is across the border crossing Dolga Vas past Lendava and Ormož. The shopping centre Lenti is located 85km away from Ptuj.

The distance from Zagreb to Ptuj is 90km. Within an hour's drive you will be able to play golf, swim in thermal baths, discover secrets of the oldest town and enjoy gourmet meals.



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Arriving by plane
If you are arriving to Ptuj from places further afield there are three airports to choose from: Jože Pučnik, Graz and Zagreb. Jože Pučnik is near Ljubljana and takes two hours to Ptuj by car. You can travel by train, bus or even rent a car.
Graz, in Austria, is the nearest airport to Ptuj, at a distance of 80km and only an hour by car.
Zagreb airport in Croatia is 90km away from Ptuj and an hour and 15 minutes by car.

Arriving by train
You can arrive in Ptuj by train from all over Europe. The train station is only a 5 minute walk away from most accommodation and 10 minutes away from the centre of town. The main train routes are Murska Sobota-Ptuj-Koper and Murska Sobota-Ptuj-Maribor.