How to get to St. Bernardin Convention Centre?
Portorož and Piran are accessible through a number of different routes.
By Car
The central location of Slovenia and the congress venue enable easy access by car from a number of different European countries. Within a 500 km radius lie the capitals of Italy, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Czech Republic and Austria.
By Plane
There are several airports in the vicinity of Portorož, which provide good connections to Europe and beyond. Ljubljana (Slovenia), Trieste (Italy), Venice (Italy), Treviso (Italy), Pula (Croatia) and Zagreb (Croatia) airports are all relatively close by, while low-cost airlines operate on most of them.
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International Airports |
Distance from Portorož |
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Ljubljana, Slovenia |
141 km |
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Venice, Italy |
190 km |
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Treviso, Italy |
186 km |
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Trieste, Italy |
79,5 km |
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Pula, Croatia |
93,7 km |
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Zagreb, Croatia |
265 km |
A well-organized shuttle service, GoOpti, operates between Ljubljana, all airports and the congress venue, providing the most economical and time-efficient transportation.
By Train
Portorož can be reached by train via Koper or Trieste. Slovenian railroads will take you from Koper to most European cities via Ljubljana. Germany, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Switzerland are all connected via direct routes with Ljubljana. Between Koper and the Congress venue in Portorož local buses run, connecting the three cities on Slovenia's coastline - Koper, Izola and Portorož.
A ride from Munich to Koper starts at € 40, while you can even reach Koper by train from Frankfurt for € 70. You can find more information regarding train transfers and timetables here.
All information regarding train transfers and timetables are available here.
The nearby city of Trieste has a major train station that has direct connections to Venice, Vienna, and other locations.
After you arrive in Koper or Trieste by train, you will have to take the bus or a GoOpti Shuttle service to St. Bernardin Conference Centre in Portorož.
By Bus
Koper has a central bus station and is well connected with numerous cities in Europe. You may inquire in your travel agencies on the best way to get there. Depending on your origin, if you are unable to find direct fares to Koper, you may travel through bus stations in Ljubljana (Slovenia) or Trieste (Italy).
Information on bus connections may be found on the following links:
If you are arriving from -
A low-cost FLIXBUS and NOMAGO also serve Koper and neighboring towns.
