- Must visit
National Gallery of Slovenia
Slovenia’s leading art museum, known for medieval to modern works and major national collections in a central historic setting.



Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$27
Fastest journey
1h 30m
Average duration
2h 10m
Buses per day
3
Distance
72 km
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Piran to Ljubljana 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 44m. 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 |
|---|---|
$38 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m 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 Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
Tickets start at around $38 (€31) compared to roughly $46 (€38) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $8 (€7). The journey takes 1h 44m 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, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:25AM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 03:25AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 03:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $176 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $177 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $142 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $176 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $176 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $176 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $194 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $177 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $176 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $194 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $176 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $187 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $167 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $191 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $187 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $187 |
The table below shows live departures for Piran to Ljubljana buses for today, Tuesday, July 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4781 | 2:35 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 1h40 | 4:15 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:25 PM Portorož, Avtobusna postaja | 3h20 | 10:45 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1 transfer | |
2790 | 7:40 PM Trieste, Central Bus Station | 1h30 | 9:10 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, July 15 | |||||
![]() | 6:35 AM Piran, Piran | 1h40 | 8:15 AM Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:15 AM Piran, Piran | 1h45 | 9:00 AM Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Piran, Piran | 1h40 | 11:40 AM Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:10 AM Piran, Piran | 1h30 | 11:40 AM Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Piran, Piran | 1h40 | 12:40 PM Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Piran to Ljubljana run on average 15 times per day, taking around 1h 44m. 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 15m.
Distance 57 miles (93 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 14 |
Fastest bus 1h 15m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Ljubljana — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Ljubljana trip today.
Slovenia’s leading art museum, known for medieval to modern works and major national collections in a central historic setting.
Main museum for Slovenian history, archaeology, and applied culture, with key national treasures and broad permanent displays.
Contemporary art museum with influential Slovenian and international works, especially strong in postwar and avant-garde movements.
Ljubljana’s main square, anchored by the poet Prešeren statue and riverfront views. It is the natural starting point for exploring the center.
Leafy central park with promenades, ponds, and cultural venues. Ideal for walks, relaxation, and access to several museums.
Historic old town square below the castle, lined with Baroque buildings, shops, and access to major landmarks.
Carniolan sausage is Slovenia’s iconic smoked pork sausage, often served with mustard and bread. It is a protected regional specialty widely loved in Ljubljana.
Štruklji are rolled dumplings with fillings like cottage cheese, tarragon, walnut, or apple. They are a classic Slovenian comfort food found across Ljubljana.
Potica is a festive rolled cake filled with walnut paste. It is one of Slovenia’s most famous traditional desserts, served at holidays and family gatherings.
Established restaurant serving refined Slovenian and Mediterranean dishes with strong wine focus. Elegant atmosphere in the city center.
Contemporary fine dining by chef Ana Roš’s team. Expect inventive Slovenian tasting menus in a polished yet relaxed central Ljubljana setting.
Casual old-town venue focused on Slovenian craft beer and local comfort food. Good for tasting regional brews in a lively setting.
Moderate for Europe: hotels and dining are cheaper than Western capitals, but Old Town stays and tourist restaurants raise costs. Transit is affordable.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for good restaurant service; round up taxi fares; small change is fine in cafes.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Piran to Ljubljana 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 Ljubljana, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Piran to Ljubljana buses use the Piran, Piran to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja station pair, with some services arriving at Ljubljana, Gosposvetska. Use this guide to compare Piran and Ljubljana bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Fast Food (in the station), Bakery Delight (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station, near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
Available at Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja: Elevators, ramps.
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