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Maritime Museum Sergej Mašera Piran
Town museum in a historic palace presenting Piran's maritime, urban, and cultural history. The essential first stop for understanding the city.
Cheapest price
$50
Average price
$109
Fastest journey
1 h 40 m
Average duration
2 h 13 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
93 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Ljubljana to Piran is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ljubljana to Piran will cost around $109 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $50.
Of the 6 buses that leave Ljubljana for Piran on Fri, Jul 17, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 17 the direct buses cover the 93 km distance in an average of 2 h 13 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 40 m .
On Fri, Jul 17 the slowest buses will take 3 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Piran among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$43 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Piran take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 53m.
Tickets start at around $43 (€35) compared to roughly $47 (€38) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $4 (€3). The journey takes 1h 49m versus 1h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Itabus, FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $175 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $175 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 03:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $175 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $161 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:25AM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $161 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $184 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:45AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $198 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $175 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $195 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $172 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $172 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $197 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $188 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $184 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $184 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $184 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $180 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $197 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $184 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $184 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $193 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $171 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $193 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $187 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $180 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $195 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $197 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $195 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $197 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $197 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $170 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $169 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $169 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $94 |
The table below shows live departures for Ljubljana to Piran buses for today, Thursday, July 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1:30 PM Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 1h20 | 2:50 PM Piran, Piran | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, July 17 | |||||
![]() | 2:20 AM Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 3h00 | 5:20 AM Piran, Piran | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:25 AM Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 2h55 | 5:20 AM Piran, Piran | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:05 AM Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 1h50 | 10:55 AM Piran, Piran | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Ljubljana to Piran run on average 14 times per day, taking around 1h 49m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 14 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 57 miles (93 km) distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 57 miles (93 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 14 |
Fastest bus 1h 20m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 35 days |
Discover the best of Piran — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Piran trip today.
Town museum in a historic palace presenting Piran's maritime, urban, and cultural history. The essential first stop for understanding the city.
Museum dedicated to Giuseppe Tartini, displaying manuscripts, instruments, and personal items in the composer's birthplace on Tartini Square.
Intimate shell museum with striking marine specimens from around the world. A quirky, family-friendly stop just off the main square.
Piran's main square, framed by elegant façades and Tartini's statue. It is the town's social and architectural heart.
Scenic point by the church and bell tower with sweeping red-roof and sea views. One of Piran's best photo spots.
Compact medieval neighborhood of winding alleys, stairways, and Venetian houses. The best area to absorb Piran's timeless character.
Salted anchovies from the northern Adriatic, often served with olive oil. They reflect Piran's fishing heritage and pair well with local wine.
Sea bass or gilt-head bream grilled simply with olive oil and herbs. Fresh local catch is central to Piran's coastal cuisine.
Black squid ink risotto made with cuttlefish or squid. A classic Istrian coastal dish valued for its deep sea flavor and dramatic color.
Refined seafood restaurant near the harbor, known for creative Adriatic dishes, tasting menus, and polished service in an elegant setting.
Established seafront seafood restaurant serving fresh fish, shellfish, and classic Istrian coastal dishes in a relaxed old-town atmosphere.
Popular traditional venue for grilled fish, mussels, and local wine, with a casual terrace feel close to Piran's waterfront.
Moderate for the Adriatic coast; lodging rises in summer, dining is mid-priced, and the compact old town limits local transit costs.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for good restaurant service; round up taxi fares; small change is fine in cafes.
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Piran Bus Station -> Tartini Square
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ljubljana to Piran by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Piran, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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