There are 5 ways to get from Koper to Otočec by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Ljubljana
best- Take the bus from Koper to Ljubljana APbus Pr A22 8425 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Novo mestobus Pr A18 0480 5 / ...
3h 59m€15–23Train
- Take the train from Koper to Ljubljanatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Novo Mesto Kandijatrain Re
5h 42m€18–19Drive 169.6 km
- Drive from Koper to Otočeccar 169.6 km
1h 38m€23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Koper to Ljubljana APbus Pr A22 8425 11 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Novo mesto Kandijatrain Sž Z01 16003603 0 / ...
4h 28m€16–18Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
7h 41m€194–326
Koper to Otočec by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koper to Otočec is to bus via Ljubljana which costs €15 - €24 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Koper to Otočec is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Koper to Otočec. However, there are services departing from Koper and arriving at Otočec via Ljubljana AP and Novo mesto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Koper to Otočec. However, there are services departing from Koper and arriving at Novo Mesto Kandija via Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Koper and Otočec is 182 km. The road distance is 169.6 km.
The best way to get from Koper to Otočec without a car is to bus via Ljubljana which takes 3h 59m and costs €15 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Koper to Otočec, including transfers.
Koper to Otočec bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, depart from Koper station.
Koper to Otočec train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Koper station.
The best way to get from Koper to Otočec is to bus via Ljubljana which takes 3h 59m and costs €15 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €20 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Koper, Slovenia and Otočec, Mestna Občina Novo mesto, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Koper to Otočec via Ljubljana AP and Novo mesto in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koper to Otočec via Ljubljana, Novo Mesto Kandija, and Novo mesto in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Koper to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Novo Mesto Kandija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Novo mesto Kandija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- info@arriva.si
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Koper to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Koper to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- info@nomago.si
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Novo mesto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nomago
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- GoOpti
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Koper to Otočec bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, arrive at Ljubljana AP station.
Koper to Otočec train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koper to Otočec is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Koper to Otočec.
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