How to reach us

The A1 motorway leads to Koper, connecting it with Slovenia’s capital city, Ljubljana (among other cities). If you are coming from Italy, we recommend taking the road connecting Koper with Trieste.

For those coming from Croatia, we recommend the border crossings at Sečovlje, Dragonja, Sočerga, Podgorje, Starod or Jelšane, from where you can continue along the regional roads towards Koper.

Driving on Slovenian motorways and expressways requires a toll sticker as provided for by the Slovenian tolling system. The only exception is a part of the expressway between Koper and Izola. Other roads do not require a toll sticker. You can buy a toll sticker at petrol stations.

Koper has good domestic (e.g. to towns in Slovenian Istria and Ljubljana) and international (e.g. to nearby cities in Italy and Croatia) bus connections.

The bus companies operating in the Koper area are:

• Arriva Slovenia – public buses, domestic and international destinations (to Trieste in Italy and, in summer, to Croatian Istria);
• Črnja Tours – international destinations (to Trieste in Italy and Croatian Istria);
• Flixbus – domestic and international destinations;
• Nomago – domestic destinations;
• Ljubljana Bus Station – domestic and international destinations

The main bus station in Koper at Kolodvorska cesta 11 is just a 20-minute walk away from the town centre. Public buses are running to the centre and various other locations in the town. Additionally, there is a taxi rank and a Park and Ride (P&R) car park adjacent to the bus station.

Koper is connected by railway to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, with passenger transport managed by SŽ-Potniški promet d.o.o.

The train station in Koper is just a 20-minute walk from the town centre, with public buses running to the centre and other locations within the town. Located next to the main bus station, the train station also features a taxi rank nearby.

The nearest airports to Koper are:

• Aerodrom Portorož, suitable for landing small aircraft – approx. 25 min* by car from Koper;
• Trieste – Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy – approx. 40 min* by car from Koper.

Other nearby airports include:

• Ljubljana Airport – approx. 1h 20 min* by car from Koper,
• Airport Pula, Pula (Croatia) – approx. 1h 20 min* by car from Koper,
• Marco Polo, Venice (Italy) – approx. 1h 50 min* by car from Koper,
• Treviso Airport, Treviso (Italy) – approx. 1h 50 min* by car from Koper.

Transport from the airports to Koper and back is available by bus, taxi, rent-a-car or specialised companies such as Goopti or SKV.

*Travel times are subject to traffic and weather conditions.

For those wishing to arrive in Koper by their own boat, here are the contact details for Marina Koper, the northernmost marina in the Adriatic Sea. Marina Koper can accommodate vessels up to 18 metres long.

Marina Koper d.o.o.
Address: Kopališko nabrežje 5, Koper
Tel: +386 (0)5 662 61 00
E-mail: info@marina-koper.si
Coordinates: 45° 33´,00 N / 13° 43´,50 E

More information:

Slovenian Maritime Administration
Address: Ukmarjev trg 2, Koper
Tel: +386 (0)5 66 32 100
E-mail: ursp.box@gov.si
Coordinates: 45° 32´ 53´´ N / 13° 43´ 29´´ E
Emergency phone number: 080 18 00