Slovenia is a small country, and most of its inhabitants use cars to get around the country. Nevertheless, Slovenia also has a fairly well- developed bus infrastructure.

There are many international car renting companies in Slovenia:

• AVIS
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Sixt
• Budget
• Enterprise
• Alamo

Plenty of international car renting companies allow you to choose the most convenient option for renting a car.

National and secondary roads are free of charge, while elevated roads are toll roads, which means that if you want to use them, you have to buy a vignette. The Slovenian vignette costs €16 for a week. You can buy it  online or at gas stations.

Slovenia has a well-developed bus network that facilitates travel between cities and rural areas. Buses following local routes can stop in almost every town along the way, allowing for flexible travel planning. Tickets can be purchased either at the major bus stations or directly from the bus driver.

Buses run from Ljubljana to almost all major Slovenian destinations. In the summer months, there are frequent connections to cities on the Adriatic coast.

Timetables and prices can be found in this website.

All the necessary information about public transportation in Piran and Portoroz and the connections between them and other important cities in the Slovenian coastal region can be found in this link.

Please note that it is advisable to buy tickets in advance or use the app. It is not possible to buy tickets on the buses in Piran with cash, tickets can be paid with Visa and MasterCard credit cards.

The free Arriva Piran app for cell phones (Android, IOS) enables quick and easy payment for travel on Piran city buses and provides information about the arrival of buses according to the timetable.

The Arriva Piran app can be used in a similar way to the physical card. The user holds the smartphone with the virtual card to the validator (reader) in a similar way to the physical card and pays quickly and easily for public transport in Piran.

The user downloads the app onto their smartphone (Android, iOS) and registers. This automatically activates the virtual card with the status “portable”, to which the user can then top up the credit. The credit can be loaded onto the app using payment cards and the VALÚ payment app.

The mobile app is available for iOS and Android and offers support in Slovenian, Italian and English. All the necessary information and help with installing and using the mobile app can be found at piran@arriva.si and by calling 05 671 31 22.

Download apps:
Google play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.margento.piran&hl=en
App store: https://apps.apple.com/si/app/arriva-piran/id1504845616