Classic route
Ljubljana–Koper line
Ljubljana → Koper · Slovenia
Drops nearly 500 m off the Karst plateau to the sea, twisting through tunnels and curves on the descent to Slovenia’s only seaport, Koper.
How this line was checked
- Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 6317331 — the same nodes OpenStreetMap holds for this railway, thinned to within under 25 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 8 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of IC 503
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Ljubljana–Koper line?
The Ljubljana–Koper line runs 152 km from Ljubljana to Koper.
How long does the Ljubljana–Koper line take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 2 h 20 min for the 152 km. That is an average of 65 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 120 km/h.
Who runs the Ljubljana–Koper line?
Slovenske železnice, with Siemens Desiro (312).
How old is the Ljubljana–Koper line?
The line has been in service since 1967. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
How often does the Ljubljana–Koper line run?
3 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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