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Vivarium Proteus
A small cave-fauna exhibition at Postojna Cave focused on the olm and other underground species. It is one of the town's most distinctive educational exhibits.
Cheapest price
$39
Average price
$98
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 15 m
Buses per day
29
Distance
57 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Piran to Postojna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Piran to Postojna will cost around $98 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $39.
Of the 29 buses that leave Piran for Postojna on Fri, Jun 19, 29 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 57 km distance in an average of 1 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest buses will take 1 h 15 m 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 Piran to Postojna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a bus costs an average of $37.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$73 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about -1h -24m sooner (1h 15m by bus vs 51m by car) and save roughly $-33.88 (€-27.76) compared to fuel and tolls ($73 (€60) vs $39 (€32)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by GoOpti.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:25AM | Arrival Time 03:40AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:10AM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $420 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $162 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $173 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $105 |
The table below shows live departures for Piran to Postojna buses for tomorrow, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:00 AM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 1:15 AM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 AM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 2:15 AM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 AM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 3:15 AM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:40 AM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 3:55 AM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 AM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 4:15 AM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 AM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 5:15 AM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 AM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 6:15 AM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 7:15 AM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 8:15 AM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 9:15 AM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:15 AM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 9:30 AM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 10:15 AM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 11:15 AM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:15 AM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 11:30 AM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 12:15 PM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:45 AM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 1:00 PM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 1:15 PM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 2:15 PM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 3:15 PM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:55 PM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 4:10 PM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 4:15 PM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 5:15 PM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 6:15 PM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 7:15 PM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 8:15 PM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Piran, Piran | 1h15 | 9:15 PM Postojna, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Piran to Postojna run on average 26 times per day, taking around 1h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $37 (€30) if you book in advance.
There are 26 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 35 miles (57 km) distance in 1h 0m.
Distance 35 miles (57 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $37 (€30) |
Buses per day 26 |
Direct buses 26 |
Fastest bus 1h 0m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Postojna — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Postojna trip today.
A small cave-fauna exhibition at Postojna Cave focused on the olm and other underground species. It is one of the town's most distinctive educational exhibits.
Regional museum presenting the history, archaeology, and natural heritage of Inner Carniola. A solid local favorite for understanding the wider region beyond the cave.
A major military history museum in nearby Pivka with tanks, aircraft, and submarine exhibits. It is one of the strongest museum visits in the wider Postojna area.
A celebrated karst valley with natural bridges, forest trails, and striking scenery within easy reach of Postojna. It is one of the best outdoor excursions in the area.
The landscaped visitor area around Postojna Cave is a pleasant walking zone with classic views and access to the main attractions. It is popular with first-time visitors.
A hill above the town offering open views over Postojna and a more local outdoor experience. It is a good short walk for sunset or a break from cave tourism.
A hearty Primorska stew of sauerkraut or turnip, beans, potatoes, and usually smoked pork, popular across the Karst and Littoral region near Postojna.
Karst dry-cured ham, air-dried by the bora wind and a signature regional specialty often served simply with bread, olives, or cheese.
Rolled dumplings filled with cottage cheese, tarragon, walnut, or other fillings; a classic Slovenian dish found in both savory and sweet versions.
Popular casual spot in Postojna known for reliable pizzas, grilled dishes, and an easygoing atmosphere for families and groups.
Established Postojna restaurant serving Slovenian and regional dishes in a traditional inn setting close to the town center.
Well-known restaurant by Postojna Cave with a more refined setting, offering Slovenian classics and international dishes.
Prices are moderate for Slovenia. Cave-area dining and hotels can cost more, but everyday meals and coffee stay reasonable.
Service is usually included. Tipping is appreciated, not required: round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service; small change for cafes and taxis is common.
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Postojna Bus Station, Postojna -> Postojna Town Centre, Postojna
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Piran to Postojna 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 Postojna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Piran to Postojna buses use the Piran, Piran to Postojna, Avtobusno Postajališče station pair, with some services arriving at Postojna, Liv (petrol). Use this guide to compare Piran and Postojna bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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