Corridor Julian Alps–Istria
Current corridor length & type

261.2 km |
single-track |
non-electrified* |

* With the exception of the lines Sežana–Divača that is double-track & electrified and Divača–Hrpelje-Kozina–Prešnica that is single-track & electrified.

Jesenice–Sežana [129.8 km]
49.7%
Sežana–Divača [9.6 km]
3.7%
Divača–Hrpelje-Kozina–Prešnica [16.5 km]
6.3%
Prešnica–SB Croatia [14.7 km]
5.6%
Pula–Buzet–SB Slovenia [90.6 km]
34.7%
Upgrade proposal

Single-track |
Electrification |
Speeds up to 120km/h |
Multi level crossings |

Upgrade proposal is for this corridor to be completely electrified, with remaining single-tracks, speeds up to 120 km/h and with obligatory multi level crossings.

Jesenice–Sežana [129.8 km]
49.7%
Sežana–Divača [9.6 km]
3.7%
Divača–Hrpelje-Kozina–Prešnica [16.5 km]
6.3%
Prešnica–SB Croatia [14.7 km]
5.6%
Pula–Buzet–SB Slovenia [90.6 km]
34.7%
Legend
Legend interactive railway map Slovenia & its neighbour regions
Current corridor lines

Corridor specification
by lines & municipalities

Corridor Julian Alps–Istria proposal has two main railway lines, presented more in detail below:

  • line from Jesenice to Sežana; and
  • line from Divača to Hrpelje-Kozina in Slovenia and further to Buzet and Pula in Croatia.

Both lines are single-tracks, Jesenice–Sežana line is completely non-electrified and Divača–Hrpelje-Kozina–Buzet–Pula is also from the track junction Prešnica completely non-electrified.

Comprehensive TEN_T corridors cover all European regions and should be completed by 2050 with the help of European Commission funds. The extended core network is defined on the basis of priority sections of the comprehensive network, which the European Commission intends to complete by 2040. Together with the core network, it represents the backbone for sustainable multi-modal transport network and should promote the development of the entire network.

European Union (EU) provides funding for railway infrastructure and railway terminals also through EU Cohesion Policy. The co-financing rate of EU grants is up to 85 percent. Funding is channelled through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund (CF).

Routes & daily frequency

Corridor current & upgraded routes & daily frequnces

Across the Corridor Julian Alps–Istria, on the railway line from Jesenice to Sežana there are currently seven trains per day on wekdays. Non of them is cross-border. Drag right/left to see the current stand and proposed upgrade.

Corridor Julian Alps-Istria-current
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Railway line:

Jesenice–Sežana [129.8 km]

The Bohinj Railway from Jesenice to Sežena is an attractive railway line, with the the longest railway tunnel—the Bohinj Tunnel—in Slovenia today (6327 m).
Even more attractive special feature of this railway line is the bridge across the River Soča near Solkan. The Solkan Bridge is the largest stone railway bridge in the world.
Railway points, including stations and stops of the line Jesenice–Sežana, completely single-track, non-electrified line is presented on the map of its stations by municipalities.

Table: Stations/stops & crossings by municipalities
Line municipalities
Eleven municipalities of the Bohinj railway line Jesenice–Sežana

Bohinj railway line Jesenice–Sežana is crossing eleven municipalities: Jesenice, Gorje, Bled, Bohinj, Tolmin, Kanal ob Soči, Nova Gorica, Šempeter-Vrtojba, Renče-Vogrsko, Komen, Sežana.

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Municipality of Jesenice

Municipality has three railway stations on the railway line Jesenice–Sežana.

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Municipality of Gorje

Municipality has one railway station on the railway line Jesenice–Sežana.

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Municipality of Bled

Municipality has two railway stations on the railway line Jesenice–Sežana.

Bohinj coat of arms
Municipality of Bohinj

Municipality has two railway stations on the railway line Jesenice–Sežana.

Tolmin coat of arms
Municipality of Tolmin

Municipality has five railway stations on the railway line Jesenice–Sežana.

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Municipality of Kanal ob Soči

Municipality has three railway stations on the railway line Jesenice–Sežana.

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City of Nova Gorica

City municipality has seven railway stations on the railway line Jesenice–Sežana.

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Municipality of Šempeter-Vrtojba

Municipality has one railway station on the railway line Jesenice–Sežana.

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Municipality of Renče-Vogrsko

Municipality has two railway stations on the railway line Jesenice–Sežana.

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Municipality of Komen

Municipality has one railway station on the railway line Jesenice–Sežana.

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Municipality of Sežana

Municipality has four railway stations on its railway line from Jesenice.

ALL MUNICIPALITIES OF THE JESENICE-SEŽANA LINE
Railway line:

Divača–
Hrpelje-Kozina–Buzet–Pula [121.8 km]

The Divača–Pula railway opens up the Istrian peninsula in a north-south direction and connects the port city of Pula to the European railway network. It runs in Slovenia and Croatia. The line was planned by the Istrian State Railways from 1873 and opened on September 20th, 1876. (source)

Railway line Divača–Hrpelje-Kozina–Buzet–Pula is crossing three municipalities in Slovenia—Divača, Hrpelje-Kozina and Koper—, six municipalities—Lupoglav, Cerovlje, Sveti Petar u Šumi, Žminj, Kanfanar and Svetvinčenat—and four cities—Buzet, Pazin, Vodnjan and Pula in Istria region in Croatia.

Table: Stations/stops & crossings by municipalities
Line municipalities
Crossing three municipalities in Slovenia,
six municipalities & four cities in Istria, Croatia

Railway line Divača–Hrpelje-Kozina–Buzet–Pula is crossing three municipalities in Slovenia—Divača, Hrpelje-Kozina and Koper—, six municipalities—Lupoglav, Cerovlje, Sveti Petar u Šumi, Žminj, Kanfanar and Svetvinčenat—and four cities—Buzet, Pazin, Vodnjan and Pula in Istria region in Croatia.

ALL MUNICIPALITIES OF THE DIVAČA-PULA LINE

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