In the Slovenian part of the Adriabike route and in Friuli Venezia Giulia, cyclists can shorten their journey again this summer by taking a train, bus or boat on which they can load their bike.
For more information on how to transport your bike by train, visit the Slovenian Railways website:
Take your bike abroad – Slovenske železnice – Potniški promet (sz.si)
and the Italian Railways website: Travelling with your bike – Trenitalia
Between Slovenian Istria and the Karst, a free shuttle bus with a bicycle trailer runs from 6 July to 1 September 2024, on Saturdays and Sundays, on a circular route: Koper (main bus station) – Kozina – Rodik – Škocjanske jame – Lipica – Divača – Sežana – Štanjel – Sežana – Divača – Škocjanske jame – Rodik – Kozina – Koper (main bus station).
Departures are from the main bus station in Koper. The bicycle rack fits a frame size ø 22-80 mm (oval frame 80×100 mm). Seat reservations are not possible in advance.
The service is co-financed by the European Union within ADRIONCYCLETOUR project, Interreg VI-A IT-SI 2021-2024 Programme (ADRIONCYCLETOUR | Italy-Slovenia (ita-slo.eu)).
Bus timetable: TIMETABLE BIKEBUS 2024
During the summer season, a hop-on hop-off circular shuttle service between tourist attractions in the area of the Kras-Carso Geopark runs on a trial basis. The service runs every Saturday and Sunday between 1 June and 1 September 2024. Two vans with eight passengers seats run on the circular route. No cyclists can be carried. In addition, on-demand service is available from Monday to Friday. More info: Hop on-hop off | How through the Karst and Brkini | Plan your stay | Visit Kras
Services are co-financed by the European Union within Kras-Carso II project, Interreg VI-A IT-SI 2021-2024 Programme (KRAS-CARSO II | Italy-Slovenia (ita-slo.eu).
Shuttle service leaflet: 2024_Kras-Carso_Free shuttle service
Information on bus lines for bicycle transport in Friuli Venezia Giulia can be found here: Bicibus – Discovering Friuli Venezia Giulia by bicycle – TPL FVG
A maritime line connects the towns of Slovenian Istria. The service runs from Ankaran to Piran, daily except Mondays, from 25 June 2024 to 1 September 2024.
The stops for passengers are the following:
– Ankaran, on the pier Valdoltra
– Koper, outer shore next to the parking lot on Ukmarjev trg
– Izola, on the pier in front of the Marina Hotel
– Piran, port on the pier at the red lighthouse
Tickets: Ankaran – Koper: 2,00 €, Ankaran – Izola: 3.00 €, Ankaran – Piran: 5.00 €, Koper – Izola: 3.00 €, Koper – Piran: 4.00 € in Izola – Piran: 3.00 €. Transport of the bike: 1.00 €.
It is not possible to reserve a seat in advance. The passengers’ service will be performed also in case of bad weather, unless this would be risky for a safe navigation. The ship is eqipped with 10 bicycle racks.
The service is co-financed by the European Union within ADRIONCYCLETOUR project, Interreg VI-A IT-SI 2021-2024 Programme.
Boat timetable: TIMETABLE BIKEBOAT 2024
Several shipping lines operate on the Italian side of the Gulf of Trieste. Information about them can be found here: Maritime Services – TPL FVG
