The cheapest and fastest buses from Ljubljana to Trieste
Cheapest price
€17
Average price
€28
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 18 m
Buses per day
35
Distance
72 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Ljubljana to Trieste is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ljubljana to Trieste will cost around €28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €17.
Of the 35 buses that leave Ljubljana for Trieste on Wed, Jul 29, 35 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 29 the direct buses cover the 72 km distance in an average of 1 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Wed, Jul 29 the slowest buses will take 1 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixBus8:10 PM1h30Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja9:40 PMTrieste, Autostazione€171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:40 PM1h25Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja10:05 PMTrieste, Autostazione€171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:15 PM1h30Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja12:45 AMTrieste, Autostazione€171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:31 PM1h29Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja10:00 PMTrieste, Autostazione€171One-way0 transfers
27978:25 AM1h30Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja9:55 AMTrieste, Central Bus Station€171One-way0 transfers
9:10 PM1h10Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev)10:20 PMTrieste, Central Bus Station€301One-way0 transfers
2:40 PM1h20Ljubljana, Dolgi most4:00 PMRonchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS)€221One-way0 transfers
9:40 AM1h20Ljubljana, Dolgi most11:00 AMRonchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS)€221One-way0 transfers
7:40 AM1h20Ljubljana, Dolgi most9:00 AMRonchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS)€221One-way0 transfers
11:40 AM1h20Ljubljana, Dolgi most1:00 PMRonchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS)€221One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Ljubljana to Trieste
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 72 km
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Ljubljana to Trieste bus times
The table below shows live departures for Ljubljana to Trieste buses for today, Tuesday, July 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 11:15 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h30 | 12:45 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, July 29 | |||||
FlixBus | 1:10 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h25 | 2:35 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:10 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h25 | 5:35 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:22 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h23 | 5:45 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h30 | 6:30 AM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:10 AM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 1h20 | 6:30 AM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h30 | 9:00 AM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:35 AM Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 1h25 | 9:00 AM Trieste, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:40 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h30 | 9:10 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:40 AM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 1h20 | 9:00 AM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2797 | 8:25 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h30 | 9:55 AM Trieste, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 1h20 | 9:50 AM Trieste, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 1h20 | 9:50 AM Trieste, Piazza Oberdan | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 1h20 | 10:20 AM Trieste, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 1h20 | 10:20 AM Trieste, Piazza Oberdan | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h35 | 10:50 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h30 | 11:00 AM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:40 AM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 1h20 | 11:00 AM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h45 | 11:30 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:30 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h30 | 1:00 PM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:40 AM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 1h20 | 1:00 PM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
4782 | 11:50 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h25 | 1:15 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h30 | 4:00 PM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:35 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h35 | 4:10 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:40 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 1h20 | 4:00 PM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h35 | 5:35 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:10 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h35 | 6:45 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:25 PM Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 1h35 | 7:00 PM Trieste, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:25 PM Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 1h45 | 7:10 PM Trieste, Piazza Oberdan | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h30 | 9:00 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h30 | 9:40 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:31 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h29 | 10:00 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:40 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h25 | 10:05 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:10 PM Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 1h10 | 10:20 PM Trieste, Central Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:10 PM Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 1h30 | 10:40 PM Trieste, Piazza Oberdan | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Ljubljana to Trieste
Buses from Ljubljana to Trieste run on average 85 times per day, taking around 1h 28m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €10 if you book in advance.
There are 85 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 72 km distance in 1h 23m.
Distance 72 km |
Average bus duration 1h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price €10 |
Buses per day 85 |
Direct buses 85 |
Fastest bus 1h 23m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 42 days |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, Nomago, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International from Ljubljana to TriesteYou can travel by bus between Ljubljana to Trieste with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, Nomago, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International for as low as €10. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Ljubljana to Trieste
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ljubljana to Trieste by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Trieste, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Itabus
- Assistance
- Dedicated seating areas
- Accessible restrooms.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Itabus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Itabus
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Itabus
- 5€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
- Itabus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- GoOpti
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- additional fee may apply.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Ljubljana to Trieste
Most Ljubljana to Trieste buses use the Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste, Autostazione station pair, with some services arriving at Trieste, Piazza Oberdan. Use this guide to compare Ljubljana and Trieste bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Which Ljubljana station do buses to Trieste leave from?
Getting to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja from Ljubljana city centre
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja bus station facilities and services
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafeteria Fast Food (in the station), Bakery Delight (in the station).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station, near the main entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Ljubljana, Ljubljana Dol.most from Ljubljana city centre
Getting to Ljubljana, Gosposvetska from Ljubljana city centre
Getting to Trieste, Autostazione from Trieste city centre
Getting to Trieste, Piazza Oberdan from Trieste city centre
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