Arriving in Piran
Arriving by Bus
Although the Byzantines only controlled Piran for a short time over a thousand years ago, the regional bus operator Veolia has apparently dedicated their timetables to the notoriously complex empire. The arrival and departure times are affixed with a dizzying array of letters and symbols (up to seven characters long) denoting the days and seasons that the listed time is actually in operation, which inevitably leads to much double- and triple-checking accompanied by understandable frustration. The good news is that buses to Izola and Koper and onward to the rest of Slovenia run frequently from the bus station south of the port, and there is also a free shuttle bus between Tartinijev Trg in Piran and Fornače in Portorož every 15 minutes between 5:45 and 23:06.
Arriving by Car
From Ljubljana take the A1 motorway to Koper, and follow the signs to Portorož which will take you along the coast from Koper on Route 111. On the hill above Portorož turn right on Koprska and follow the signs for about 4.5km to Piran - the road changes names several times, but it's a relatively straightforward drive. Parking within Piran proper is very restricted and expensive, but there is a large parking lot on the coast just outside of town where you can park for €8 per day. From Trieste in Italy take the S15 south to Koper and follow the directions above.
Arriving by Train
The nearest train station is in Koper, which has up to six trains a day to and from Ljubljana.
