From Ljubljana city

from

€140

private car · up to 4 pax

€200 van · up to 8 pax

From Brnik (LJU)

from

€170

private car · up to 4 pax

van → ask via WhatsApp

    Trieste is the closest foreign airport to Ljubljana — 95 km, under 1h 30 min drive. If you find a cheap Ryanair fare at TRS, the total journey cost often beats flying from Brnik.
  

Getting to Trieste Airport — What You Need to Know

Trieste Airport (TRS), officially Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia, sits at Ronchi dei Legionari — 30 km from the Slovenian border. It's one of the quickest airports to reach from Ljubljana.

From Ljubljana city centre: ~95 km, ~1h 30 min via A1 motorway to Sežana/Fernetti border, then SS14
From Ljubljana Airport (Brnik): ~115 km, ~1h 45 min — we pick you up directly at the terminal
Border crossing: Fernetti / Sežana (Schengen, no passport check)

⏰ When to Leave for TRS

Ryanair / Volotea: Gate closes strictly 30 min before departure — arrive at terminal 2 hours before
Leave Ljubljana city centre ~3h 30 min before your flight to be safe
Leave Brnik ~4 hours before if connecting through TRS
TRS is small — security is fast, but don't cut it close with Ryanair

Transfer Prices to Trieste Airport

Fixed price, confirmed at booking. Price includes pickup from your address and drop-off at the TRS terminal.

Origin	Car (est.)	Van (est.)	Drive time
Ljubljana city centre	€140	€200	~1h 30 min
Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)	€170	→ ask	~1h 45 min
Lake Bled	€200	€280	~1h 45 min
Piran / Portorož	→ Ask via WhatsApp		~45 min

Exact price confirmed at booking. For origins outside Ljubljana and Bled, contact us directly — we calculate honestly based on total distance.

How to Get to Trieste Airport — All Options

Private transfer

Door-to-terminal · Recommended

We pick you up at your hotel, apartment, or Brnik terminal and drive you straight to TRS. No connections, no parking stress. Fixed price agreed before you leave.

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Bus

Via Trieste city

Bus Ljubljana → Trieste city (check ap-ljubljana.si), then local bus 51 to TRS (~35 min). Total ~2h 30 min + waiting time. Not ideal for early flights.

Rental car

Self-drive & park at TRS

Drive yourself on A1 → Fernetti/Sežana → SS14. Parking at TRS available. Good option for extended trips — check TRS parking rates.

GoOpti

Shared shuttle

GoOpti occasionally runs Ljubljana–Trieste. Check goopti.com. Cheaper but shared — departure time depends on other passengers, less reliable for early flights.

Why Taxi Legende

We've been doing this for 15+ years — airport transfers between Slovenia, Italy, Austria, and Croatia. Private vehicle, fixed price, no sharing with strangers.

We track your return flight too — if your Trieste flight is delayed on the way back, we adjust pickup accordingly at no extra charge.

Private transfer only Your own vehicle Never shared

15+ years experience Fixed & transparent prices Available 24/7 Flight tracking included

Trieste Airport — Quick Facts

IATA: TRS · Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia · Ronchi dei Legionari
Airlines: Ryanair, Volotea, seasonal charters
Distance from Ljubljana: ~95 km · ~1h 30 min
Distance from Brnik (LJU): ~115 km · ~1h 45 min
Distance from Piran: ~65 km · ~45 min
Border: Sežana / Fernetti — Schengen, no passport check

→ Flying into TRS? See transfers FROM Trieste Airport to Ljubljana

Book Your Transfer to Trieste Airport

Fixed price, direct route, door-to-terminal. One of our favourite runs.

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