FROM TREVISO AIRPORT (VENICE)
BY CAR:
If you are traveling from Treviso Airport (Venice) to Hostel Soča Rocks in Bovec, follow this route:
Drive onto the A4/E55/E70 highway towards Udine / Tarvisio / Austria. After passing Udine, follow the signs towards Tolmezzo / Učja / Tarvisio. When you exit the highway, follow the signs for the Učja border crossing. After crossing the border, you are in Slovenia, in the village of Žaga, where you turn left towards Bovec.
Distance: approximately 175 km
Driving time: approximately 2 hours 30 minutes, depending on traffic and weather conditions.
BY TRAIN OR BUS:
If you are traveling from Treviso Airport (Venice) to Hostel Soča Rocks in Bovec, you can use a combination of bus, train, and local bus:
Bus to Treviso Centrale
Take a bus from Treviso Airport to Treviso Centrale train station.
Travel time: approximately 5 minutes
Buses run regularly throughout the day, about every 20 minutes
Train Treviso → Gorizia (Italian Nova Gorica)
At Treviso train station, board a train to Gorizia (Italian Nova Gorica).
Trains run several times per day
Timetables and information: Trenitalia
Upon arrival in Gorizia (IT), cross the border to reach Nova Gorica (SI).
The border can be crossed on foot (~20 minutes) or by local bus
Bus Nova Gorica → Bovec
At the bus station in Nova Gorica, take the bus to Bovec.
Travel time: approximately 2 hours
Timetables and information: Nomago
FROM MARCO POLO AIRPORT (VENICE)
BY CAR:
If you are traveling from Marco Polo Airport (Venice) to Hostel Soča Rocks in Bovec by car, follow this route:
Drive onto the A4/E70 highway towards Udine / Tarvisio / Austria. Pass Udine and follow the signs towards Tolmezzo / Tricesimo / Tarvisio. After exiting the highway, follow the signs for the Učja border crossing. After crossing the border, you are in Slovenia. Continue through the village of Žaga and turn left towards Bovec.
Distance: approximately 177 km
Driving time: approximately 2 hours 22 minutes, depending on traffic and weather conditions.
This route is popular with locals, as it is less busy than the main border crossings and offers a calmer drive through the picturesque Soča Valley.
BY TRAIN AND BUS:
If you are traveling from Marco Polo Airport (Venice) to Hostel Soča Rocks in Bovec, you can use a combination of bus, train, and local bus:
Take a bus from Marco Polo Airport to Venice Mestre train station.
Travel time: approximately 20 minutes
Buses run regularly throughout the day
At Venice Mestre train station, board a train to Gorizia (Italian Nova Gorica).
Trains run several times a day
Timetables and information: Trenitalia
Upon arrival in Gorizia (IT), cross the border to reach Nova Gorica (SI).
The border can be crossed on foot (~20 minutes) or by local bus
At the bus station in Nova Gorica, continue by Nomago bus to Bovec.
Timetables and information: Nomago
FROM RONCHI DEL LEGIONARI AIRPORT
BY CAR:
If you are traveling from Ronchi del Legionari Airport (Italy) to Hostel Soča Rocks in Bovec by car, follow this route:
Drive from the airport towards Cividale del Friuli, then turn towards Slovenia and continue towards Kobarid. After crossing the Italian-Slovenian border, you will arrive in Kobarid, where at the intersection, turn left towards Bovec.
Driving time: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, depending on traffic and weather conditions.
This route is the fastest and most practical for guests arriving from eastern Italy, while also offering a scenic drive through the Soča River Valley.
BY TRAIN AND BUS:
If you are traveling from Ronchi del Legionari Airport (Italy) to Hostel Soča Rocks in Bovec, you can use a combination of bus, train, and local bus:
Take a bus from the airport to Gorizia (Italian Nova Gorica).
Travel time: approximately 15–20 minutes
Buses run almost every half hour
Train schedules and information: Trenitalia
Upon arrival at Gorizia (IT), cross the border to reach Nova Gorica (SI).
The border can be crossed on foot (~20 minutes) or by local bus
At the bus station in Nova Gorica, continue by Nomago bus to Bovec.
Timetables and information: Nomago
