Traffic

A1: Ljubljana - Maribor The Styrian highway is closed between the Celje Center and Slovenska Bistrica South junctions towards Maribor, and between Slovenska Bistrica South and Slovenske Konjice towards Ljubljana, due to the removal of the consequences of a traffic accident. The closure is expected to last for a long time.

Traffic jams are occurring both on the highway and on regional roads, so expect longer travel times.

Possible detours in both directions:
- for passenger vehicles: Celje - Rogaška Slatina - Ptuj - Maribor;
- for HGV vehicles between Maribor and Ljubljana in both directions, a route through Croatia is recommended.

A3: On Thursday, January 15, between 7 AM and 5 PM, the gas station at the Fernetiči North rest area will be closed. Everything else: entry and exit as well as the rest area itself will be open.

A2: On the night from Friday, January 15/16, from 8 PM to 5 AM, the Šentvid tunnel will be closed in both directions. The detour will be via the H3 Šentvid junction (old gallery) to Celovška Road and via the Ljubljana North junction back to the A2 and vice versa.

A5: From Saturday to Sunday, January 17 and 18, will be works on the section Sveta Trojica–Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici (main inspection of the Cenkova tunnel). Towards Murska Sobota, the right tunnel of Cenkova will be closed on Saturday from 8 AM to 4 PM, and the left towards Maribor will be closed at the same time on Sunday. The lane width will be 3.25 m for HGV.

Austria: On Friday, January 9th, a major fire on the A10 motorway between Villach and Salzburg in the Brentenberg tunnel. The motorway is closed between the junctions “Pfarrwerfen-Werfen” and “Paß Lueg”. A detour via Graz is possible towards Salzburg. Possibility of opening this weekend (January 17). For information and route planning in Austria, please contact ASFINAG company, web portal.



In winter days, it is necessary to account for longer travel times, greater safety distances and in case of emergency events or conditions, also for possible road closures and detours.

 
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Prevention

We urge drivers to clean their vehicle before starting their journey.

The Road Traffic Act, in addition to winter equipment, also requires the driver to have a cleaned vehicle; motor vehicles and trailers in traffic must not have snow, ice, water, or other substances that could affect the vehicle's handling or could scatter or spill from it.

Let's remember that ice falling from a truck at a speed of, for example, 80 kilometers per hour from a height of three meters can injure the driver or passenger in a car and disrupt traffic due to debris on the road.

Let's all make sure that driving is as safe as possible.

Border crossings Slovenia

    Gradual introduction of the new Entry/Exit System (EES) at the external Schengen border

    On 12 October 2025, Slovenia and other EU countries will start implementing the Entry/Exit System (EES) at the external Schengen border, in accordance with Regulations (EU) 2017/2226 and 2025/1534. The new border management system will be introduced gradually, with full implementation by 10 April 2026. More at the source www.police.si.

    Change in toll rates for the Karavanke Tunnel and exceptional transports

    As of January 1, 2026, the toll for using the Karavanke Tunnel for vehicles with a maximum allowed weight of up to 3.5 tons will increase by 20 cents – from the current €8.80 to €9.00. More at the link dars.si.

    EXCEPTIONAL TRANSPORT THROUGH THE KARAVANKE TUNNEL
    Change of conditions for exceptional transports through the Karawanks Tunnel and the form for registering a transport through the Karavanke Tunnel, more at the link.

    Open border crossings:
    • Trate
    • Svečina (8.-18. ure)
    • Karavanke (A2)
    • Radlje (5.-21. ure)
    • Ljubelj (5.-21. ure)
    • Gornja Radgona
    • Svečina (8.-18. ure)
    • Gederovci
    • Holmec (5.-23. ure)
    • Šentilj (A1)
    • Šentilj (17.-19. ure)
    • Vič
    Border crossings open for daily migrants with a certificate from their employer, dual owners and tenants with an extract from the land registry or a lease agreement and individuals wishing to visit their closer relatives:
    • Kramarovci
    • Gerlinci (8.-18. hour)
    • Kuzma 24/7
    • Cankova
    • Jurij (5.-8. and 16.-19. hour)
    Border crossings open for slovenian and austrian dual owners or tenants near the border area:
    • Golica
    • Peč
    • Koprivna
    • Knepsovo sedlo
    • Blekowa Alm (5.-2. hour)
    Open border crossings:
    • Vrtojba
    • Fernetiči
    • Škoflje
    Border crossings open for daily migrants, landlords, individuals with a certificate from the local community and visitors of close relatives:
    • Rateče 24/7
    • Robič (5.-23. hour, sundays and holidays entrances into Slovenia closed)
    • Predel (6.-9. and 15.-18. hour, sundays and holidays entrances into Slovenia closed)
    • Nova Gorica (Erjavčeva) (6.-21. hour)
    • Neblo (6.-9. and 15.-19. hour)
    Open border crossings:
    • Dolga vas
    • Pince (AC/transit/20.-12. ure)
    • Pince (R2)
    Border crossings open for daily migrants with a certificate from their employer, dual owners and tenants with an extract from the land registry or a lease agreement and individuals wishing to visit their closer relatives:
    • Hodoš