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Before you go
Your trip to Murska Sobota.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Murska Sobota – Pomurska Destination Prekmurje Capital
How to get there
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Flughafen Graz (GRZ) Graz (Áustria) · 95 km
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Železniška postaja Murska Sobota 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Murska Sobota station is close to the center, with trains connecting at Pragersko or Ormož for Maribor and Ljubljana. The A5 motorway runs south of the town. For flights, use Graz Airport in Austria, about 95 km away.
How many days
Half a day is enough for the center, the castle and the museum. With a full day you can include the church of Bogojina and Grad Castle by car.
When to go
From April to October, when the castle park is green and the roads on the Goričko hills are good for cycling. In summer there are events in the castle courtyard.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not to reach the center. For Bogojina, about 10 km, and Grad Castle, roughly 25 km, you need a car or bicycle, since there are few buses.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Murska Sobota
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Morning
Castle and Pomurje Museum
Start with the castle park, with its ancient oaks, and visit the Pomurje Museum exhibition about life along the Mura. Then walk through the center and see the Protestant church and the cathedral.
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Afternoon
Bogojina and Grad Castle
Drive to Bogojina to see Plečnik’s church and the nave ceiling decorated with ceramic plates. Continue north across the Goričko hills to Grad Castle and the nature park’s center.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Murska Sobota?
The Renaissance castle with the Pomurje Museum, the surrounding park and the town center. In the surroundings, Plečnik’s church in Bogojina and Grad Castle in Goričko.
How to get from Ljubljana to Murska Sobota?
By car, about two hours via the A1 and A5, passing Maribor. By train, with a connection at Pragersko or Ormož.
Is Murska Sobota train station near the center?
Yes. The walk to the castle and the center takes about 15 minutes.
Is Murska Sobota a good base to explore Prekmurje?
For those traveling by train or bus, yes. For nearby villages and churches, Moravske Toplice, 8 km away, is also a common base, offering thermal spas.