Trieste Airport (TRS) – Closer Than You Think

One of the fastest alternatives to Brnik — just 1 hour from Ljubljana, 45 minutes from Piran

Live Flights – Trieste Airport

Trieste Airport (TRS), officially Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia, sits at Ronchi dei Legionari — just 30 km from the Slovenian border and 95 km from Ljubljana. Small, quick to navigate, and a genuine alternative to Brnik for many routes.

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Good to know: Trieste Airport is the closest foreign airport to Ljubljana (95 km) and also very convenient for Piran and the Slovenian coast (~65 km). If you find a cheap Ryanair or Volotea flight into TRS, the math often works out.

How to Travel from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana

Private transfer

Direct to Ljubljana – ~1 hour

We pick you up at Trieste Airport and drive you straight to Ljubljana, Bled, or wherever you're heading in Slovenia. No connections, door-to-door. Price confirmed at booking.

Bus

Via Trieste city

Airport bus to Trieste centre (~35 min), then bus connections to Ljubljana or Koper. Check ap-ljubljana.si. Total ~2h 30 min with connection.

Rental car

Self drive

Car rental at TRS. Drive east on SS14 to the Fernetti/Sežana border crossing, then A1 to Ljubljana (~1h total). Very simple route.

GoOpti

Shared shuttle

GoOpti occasionally operates on the Trieste–Ljubljana corridor. Check goopti.com — availability varies by season.

Transfer prices from Trieste Airport

We operate from Ljubljana. The price includes our drive to the airport and back home — not just the km from Trieste to your destination. Exact price confirmed at booking.

DestinationNoteCar (est.)Van (est.)
LjubljanaDirect route€140€200
Lake BledOn the way back€220€300
Piran / PortorožAsk for price→ WhatsApp / call
Poreč, Rovinj, IstriaAsk for price→ WhatsApp / call

Why "ask for price"? We're based in Ljubljana. Piran is 65 km from Trieste — but we drive from Ljubljana (95 km empty), transfer you (65 km), then drive back to base (115 km). That's ~275 km total, not 65. The price is fair — it just needs to be calculated individually.

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