Time for Train – Spring 2026
TIME FOR TRAIN
Cross-border journeys between Italy & Slovenia
Spring 2026
Discover or rediscover a cross-border region through three curated journeys linking Italy and Slovenia. Each itinerary is built around a series of events, from festivals and performances to food and nature experiences, and is fully accessible by public transport. Designed as self-guided journeys, they offer a flexible way to explore the region and uncover its cultural, historical, and natural diversity.
Journey 1: Through layers of history
Gorizia – Nova Gorica – Bohinj
A cross-border train journey linking Gorizia, Nova Gorica, and Bohinj where each stop reveals a different historical layer of the region. From cultural heritage and shifting border histories, to Alpine landscapes shaped by centuries of coexistence with nature, the route connects a series of spring events that bring these stories to life.
When: May & June 2026
Programme highlights:
In Gorizia
In Nova Gorica
In Bohinj
- International Wild Flower Festival (22 May – 7 June)
Botanical tours, markets, workshops, cuisine, and outdoor experiences
Price: €0 – €50
- Museum train
Travel aboard a historic steam train along the Bohinj Railway on selected dates in 2026 as part of the railway’s 120th anniversary celebrations.
More info
- Hike in blooming alpine landscapes
Travel information:
Venice / Trieste ↔ Gorizia / Nova Gorica Railway Station (ŽP)
- Regional trains (~2–3h from Venice / 50min from Trieste)
- Only on the weekend: direct trains Venice – Nova Gorica
- Timetables on: trenitalia.com
- Prices: 15-20€ from Venice ; 4-6€ from Trieste
- Tickets can be purchased online or at the station
Gorizia ↔ Nova Gorica Railway Station (ŽP)
- Bus (~15–20 min)
- Timetables on: gobybus
- Price: 1,70€
- Tickets can be purchased on the bus (by card)
Nova Gorica Railway Station (ŽP) ↔ Bohinjska Bistrica
- Scenic Bohinj railway (~1h30)
- Timetables on: potniski.sz.si
- Price: 5,80€
- Tickets can be purchased online or at the station
Bohinjska Bistrica ↔ Bohinj lake or event locations
- Local buses to Bohinj lake, Vogel cable car lower station (stop Ribčev Laz or Ukanc)
- Timetables on: arriva.si / promet.bohinj.si
- Prices: up to 3€
- Tickets can be purchased on board for buses operated by Arriva (cash only), and online or at the station for seasonal shuttles.
Journey 2: Across two wine regions
Venice – Gorizia – Nova Gorica – Vipava
Over one weekend, travel by train across the border between Italy and Slovenia, from the Venetian region to the Vipava Valley via Gorizia and Nova Gorica. Taste wines on both sides of the border, discover contrasting terroirs, and explore how local traditions and techniques shape the character of each glass.
When: 29–31 May 2026
Programme highlights:
In the province of Venice (Caorle & Pra’ Maggiore)
- Cantine Aperte (30–31 May 2026)
Open wine cellars weekend with tastings, vineyard walks, and direct encounters with winemakers
Glass/kit: €15–20
In the Vipava Valley
- Okusi Vipavske (29–30 May 2026)
Gourmet festival in Lanthieri Mansion and across the Vipava Valley featuring top local chefs and winemakers
Entry: €30 per day
Travel information:
Venice ↔ Portogruaro-Caorle
- Regional trains (~1h)
- Timetables on: trenitalia.com
- Price: €6.50-7.50
- Tickets can be purchased online or at the station
Gorizia ↔ Portogruaro-Caorle
- Regional trains (~2h)
- Timetables on: trenitalia.com
- Price: €8–11
- Tickets can be purchased online or at the station
Portogruaro-Caorle F.S ↔ Bus stop Pramaggiore
- Local bus, line 104 (~20- 25 min)
- Timetables on: mobilitadimarca.it
- Price: € 3,10
- Tickets can be purchased online or at the station
Venice / Trieste ↔ Gorizia / Nova Gorica Railway Station (ŽP)
- Regional trains (~2–3h from Venice / 50min from Trieste)
- Only on the weekend: direct trains Venice – Nova Gorica
- Timetables on: trenitalia.com
- Prices: 15-20€ from Venice ; 4-6€ from Trieste
- Tickets can be purchased online or at the station
Note: Venice access fee (€5–10 depending on date)
Gorizia ↔ Nova Gorica Railway Station (ŽP) ↔ Nova Gorica Bus Station (AP)
- Cross-border bus (~20–25 min)
- Timetables on: gobybus
- Price: €1.70
- Tickets can be purchased on the bus (by card)
Nova Gorica Bus Station (AP) ↔ Vipava
- Local bus (~45 min)
- Timetables on: nomago.si
- Price: €3.30 (weekend) / €4.50 (weekday)
- Tickets can be purchased on the bus (with cash)
Bohinjska Bistrica ↔ Nova Gorica Railway Station (ŽP)
- Scenic Bohinj railway (~1h30)
- Timetables on: potniski.sz.si
- Price: €5.80
- Tickets can be purchased online or at the station
Journey 3: Through the theatre of time
Venice – Gorizia – Nova Gorica – Ajdovščina – Bohinj
This journey follows a cultural storyline from present-day performance to historical reenactment. The cross-border train journey linking Venice, Gorizia, Nova Gorica, Ajdovščina, and Bohinj, brings together a series of spring and early summer events where history and culture is experienced through performance, reenactment, and place.
When: June 2026
Programme highlights:
In Venice
- Venice Biennale Theatre (7–21 June)
Contemporary theatre performances across Venice, where the city itself becomes a stage
Entry: €25
In Ajdovščina (Vipava Valley)
In Bohinj
- Museums
Cultural heritage spaces connecting nature and history
Entry: €7
- Museum train
Travel aboard a historic steam train along the Bohinj Railway on selected dates in 2026 as part of the railway’s 120th anniversary celebrations.
More info
- Guided tours to cultural and historical sites
Ancient settlement of Ajdovski gradec, Church of St. John the Baptist, Vogel archeological trail
Travel information:
Venice / Trieste ↔ Gorizia / Nova Gorica Railway Station (ŽP)
- Regional trains (~2–3h from Venice / 50min from Trieste)
- Only on the weekend: direct trains Venice – Nova Gorica
- Timetables on: trenitalia.com
- Prices: 15-20€ from Venice ; 4-6€ from Trieste
- Tickets can be purchased online or at the station
Note: Venice access fee (€5–10 depending on date)
Gorizia ↔ Nova Gorica Railway Station (ŽP) ↔ Nova Gorica Bus Station (AP)
- Cross-border bus (~20–25 min)
- Timetables on: gobybus
- Price: €1.70
- Tickets can be purchased on the bus (by card)
Nova Gorica Bus Station (AP) ↔ Ajdovščina
- Bus (~45 min)
- Timetables on: nomago.si
- Price: €2.60
- Tickets can be purchased on the bus (with cash)
Nova Gorica Railway Station (ŽP) ↔ Bohinjska Bistrica
- Scenic Bohinj railway (~1h30)
- Timetables on: potniski.sz.si
- Price: 5,80€
- Tickets can be purchased online or at the station
Bohinjska Bistrica ↔ Sights around Bohinj
- Local buses to Bohinj lake, Vogel cable car lower station (stop Ribčev Laz or Ukanc)
- Timetables on: arriva.si / promet.bohinj.si
- Prices: up to 3€
- Tickets can be purchased on board for buses operated by Arriva (cash only), and online or at the station for seasonal shuttles.
The T4T project is financed by the European Union under the SPF GO! 2025 program of the Interreg VI-A Italy-Slovenia 2021-2027 initiative, which is managed by the GO EGTC.
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