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Compare bus and ferry for Ljubljana to Portorož
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Portorož among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 2h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $11, while a bus costs an average of $110.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$110 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Ljubljana to Portorož
Compare the available ways to get from Ljubljana to Portorož, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Portorož:
A ferry is $100 (€84) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ljubljana to Portorož costing on average $110 (€93).
Other travel options to Portorož take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
Tickets start at around $110 (€93) compared to roughly $46 (€39) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$63 (-€53). The journey takes 1h 56m versus 1h 14m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Ljubljana to Portorož
How to get from Ljubljana to Portorož by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ljubljana to Portorož is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM 5h56 Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja 10:06 AM Portorož, Avtobusna postaja $46 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM 5h56 Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja 10:06 AM Portorož, Avtobusna postaja $46 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest

8:45 AM 1h30 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) 10:15 AM Portorož, Avtobusna postaja $86 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM 6h40 Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja 4:25 PM Portorož, Avtobusna postaja $46 1 One-way 1 transfer
7:30 PM 1h35 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) 9:05 PM Portorož, Avtobusna postaja $87 1 One-way 0 transfers
1:00 AM 1h40 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) 2:40 AM Portorož, Avtobusna postaja $95 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Portorož:
A ferry is $100 (€84) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ljubljana to Portorož costing on average $110 (€93).
Other travel options to Portorož take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ljubljana and Portorož as scheduled services by bus and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ljubljana station and arrive in Trieste Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) and arrive in Portorož, Avtobusna postaja.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Trieste and arrive in Port of Piran.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Portorož by bus.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Portorož by ferry.
- 17 direct buses per day with GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
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