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Compare ferry and bus for Piran to Trieste
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Piran to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $12, while a bus costs an average of $41.
Distance: 13 miles (21 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$41 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration 1h 6m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Piran to Trieste:
A ferry is $30 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Piran to Trieste costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 6m.
Tickets start at around $41 (€33) compared to roughly $8 (€6) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-33.37 (€-27.01). The journey takes 51m versus 45m 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 Piran to Trieste
How to get from Piran to Trieste by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Piran to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:15 PM1h00Piran, Villa Piranesi3:15 PMTrieste, Central Bus Station$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:15 PM1h00Piran, Villa Piranesi3:15 PMTrieste, Central Bus Station$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:15 PM0h45Piran, Villa Piranesi8:00 PMTrieste, Central Bus Station$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:15 PM1h10Piran, Villa Piranesi3:25 PMTrieste, NH Hotel$211One-way0 transfers
- 2:15 PM1h10Piran, Villa Piranesi3:25 PMTrieste, Piazza Oberdan$221One-way0 transfers
- 8:55 AM0h45Piran, Villa Piranesi9:40 AMTrieste, Central Bus Station$311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Piran to Trieste:
A ferry is $30 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Piran to Trieste costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 6m.
- Around 57 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Piran and Trieste as scheduled services by ferry and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Piran, Piran and arrive in Trieste, Piazza Oberdan.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Piran and arrive in Port of Trieste.
- Travel with GoOpti, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Trieste by bus.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Trieste by ferry.
- 57 direct buses per day with GoOpti, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
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