Travel information
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Arriving by plane
There are several airports in the vicinity of Portorož, which provide good connections to Europe and beyond. Ljubljana (Slovenia), Trieste (Italy), Venice (Italy), Treviso (Italy), Pula (Croatia) and Zagreb (Croatia) airports are all relatively close by, while low-cost airlines operate on most of them.
| International Airports | Distance from Portorož |
| Ljubljana, Slovenia | 141 km |
| Venice, Italy | 190 km |
| Treviso, Italy | 186 km |
| Trieste, Italy | 79,5 km |
| Pula, Croatia | 93,7 km |
| Zagreb, Croatia | 265 km |
Airport transfer
A well-organized shuttle service, GoOpti, operates between all airports and Koper, providing the most economical and time-efficient transportation.
Arriving from Airport Ljubljana
For traveling from the Trieste Airport to Koper you can travel by car, shuttle service GoOpti or you can use the public transport.
If you are arriving by car, follow the highway E61 in the direction Ljubljana and then for Koper. You can rent a car at the airport at different companies, for example Hertz (tel. 04/ 20 16 999). The entire list of providers can be found here: https://www.lju-airport.si/en/transport/rent-a-car/
You can also take the bus from the Ljubljana Airport to Ljubljana city center. The bus schedule can be found on their here: https://www.lju-airport.si/en/transport/bus/
There are buses driving from the central bus and train station in Ljubljana to Koper. The bus schedule can be queried on the website of the central station: http://www.ap-ljubljana.si/en/
Alternatively, you can also take the train for Koper. The timetable can be queried on the company's website:
http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en
Arriving from Airport Trieste (Friuli Venezia Giulia)
For traveling from the Trieste Airport to Koper you can travel by car, shuttle service GoOpti or you can use the public transport.
If you are arriving by car, follow the highway A4 in the direction Trieste. From the highway take the exit Slovenia - Rabuiese (Škofije) and then follow the signs for Koper (Capodistria). You can rent a car at the airport at different companies, for example Hertz (tel. +39 0481 777025). The entire list of providers can be found on the website of the airport:
https://triesteairport.it/en/a
You can also take the bus (bus nr. 51) from the Trieste Airport to Trieste central bus station where you can take a direct bus to Koper. Local bus information can be found here: https://triesteairport.it/en/autobus/
You can check connecting bus trips from the central bus station in Trieste to Koper on the Arriva website:
You can continue to Koper either by car or by using the public transport.
Arriving by train and bus
Koper has a central bus and a train station, both options offer good connection to numerous cities in Europe.
Depending on the origin of your arrival, you may find connecting bus routes through bus stations in Ljubljana (Slovenia) or Trieste (Italy), if you are unable to find direct fares to Koper.
Slovenian railroads will take you to and from Koper to most European cities via Ljubljana.
Germany, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Switzerland, all are connected via direct routes with Ljubljana. A ride from Munich to Koper starts at € 40, while you can even reach Koper by train from Frankfurt for € 70. More information regarding train transfers and timetables is available here.
Trieste (Italy) has a major train station that has direct connections to Venice, Vienna, and other locations. All information regarding train transfers and timetables via Italy are available here.