Koper can be reached from abroad through a number of international airports situated in its relative vicinity, hereby some suggestions to plan your trip:

Various companies offer transfer services from most nearby airports and cities, such as GoOpti, Nomago, Flixbus

 
Several buses run daily between Ljubljana and Koper, the journey takes about 3h. Buses between Trieste and Koper are scheduled only during weekdays. Check the section on public transportation, below, to learn more about your options.

Below you can find indicative prices for taxi rides from nearby cities to Koper:

Indicative prices per service

Taxi: up to 4 passengers

Van: up to 8 passengers

Airport J.Pučnika Ljubljana

110,00 €

136,00 €

Ljubljana city

130,00 €

160,00 €

Bled

180,00 €

205,00 €

Koper

30,00 €

35,00 €

Airport Ronchi – Trieste (IT)

70,00 €

90,00 €

Airport Venezia Marco Polo (IT)

150,00 €

200,00 €

Airport Venezia Treviso (IT)

150,00 €

20,00 €

Trieste city (IT)

50,00 €

70,00 €

Airport Pula (HR)

110,00 €

135,00 €

Airport Reka – Krk (HR)

150,00 €

185,00 €

Rijeka city (HR)

110,00 €

140,00 €

By Bus

Koper has a central bus station with regular connections to major cities.

Several buses run daily to and from Ljubljana, the journey takes around 2 h. Check out the timetable at Ljubljana Bus Station https://www.ap-ljubljana.si/en/

The Ronchi dei Legionari (Trieste) airport has excellent road and motorway connections and regular public bus transport lines. At the airport, take bus number 51 to the city of Trieste.

From Trieste, there are regular international bus connections on the Trieste–Koper route. Timetables are available on the Arriva website: https://arriva.si/en/passenger-transport/international-transfers/

By Train

Koper has a train station with regular rail connections to Ljubljana. You can check national and international train connections and timetables on the Slovenian Railways website:
https://potniski.sz.si/en/

Alternatively, you may choose to travel by train to Trieste, Italy, and then continue to Koper by bus. Train schedules are available on the Italian railway company Trenitalia website:
https://www.trenitalia.com/

Bus timetables for departures from Trieste can be found at:
https://www.autostazionetrieste.it/en-us

 

By Car

Options for renting a private car in Slovenia are:

 
Please note that buying a vignette (vinjeta) is mandatory for driving on motorways. The vignette can be purchased at all petrol stations in Slovenia and in neighbouring countries.
 

Parking in Koper

Koper is accessible by car, and several public parking options are available close to the city centre.

  • City Park Koper (Shopping Centre) – large parking facility within walking distance of the old town

  • Ukmarjev trg / Bonifika area – public parking areas near the city centre

Parking fees vary by zone and duration. Short-term parking is available in the city centre, while long-term parking options can be found slightly outside the old tow