The cheapest and fastest buses from Trieste to Ljubljana
Cheapest price
€10
Average price
€25
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 18 m
Buses per day
31
Distance
72 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Trieste to Ljubljana is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Trieste to Ljubljana will cost around €25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €10.
Of the 31 buses that leave Trieste for Ljubljana on Sat, May 16, 31 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 16 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 Sat, May 16 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.
27907:40 PM1h30Trieste, Central Bus Station9:10 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:20 PM1h25Trieste, Autostazione10:45 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:30 AM1h29Trieste, Autostazione7:59 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:15 PM1h30Trieste, Autostazione12:45 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:40 AM1h24Trieste, Autostazione2:04 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€161One-way0 transfers
12:15 PM1h10Trieste, Autostazione1:25 PMLjubljana, Dolgi most€241One-way0 transfers
6:15 PM1h20Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS)7:35 PMLjubljana, Dolgi most€221One-way0 transfers
4:15 PM1h20Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS)5:35 PMLjubljana, Dolgi most€221One-way0 transfers
2:15 PM1h20Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS)3:35 PMLjubljana, Dolgi most€221One-way0 transfers
9:30 PM1h20Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS)10:50 PMLjubljana, Dolgi most€221One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Trieste to Ljubljana
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Trieste to Ljubljana 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 29m. 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 €56.
Distance: 72 km
Compare bus with
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
€13 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Trieste to Ljubljana bus times
The table below shows live departures for Trieste to Ljubljana buses for today, Friday, May 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:15 PM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 1h35 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:15 PM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 1h20 | 7:35 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:37 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 1h34 | 8:11 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 1h10 | 8:40 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 PM Trieste, Piazza Oberdan | 1h10 | 8:40 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 PM Trieste, Port (cruise ship) | 1h10 | 8:40 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
2790 | 7:40 PM Trieste, Central Bus Station | 1h30 | 9:10 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 1h10 | 9:10 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Trieste, Port (cruise ship) | 1h10 | 9:10 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Trieste, Piazza Oberdan | 1h10 | 9:10 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Trieste, Port (cruise ship) | 1h10 | 10:10 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 1h10 | 10:10 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Trieste, Piazza Oberdan | 1h10 | 10:10 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:20 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 1h25 | 10:45 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 PM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 1h20 | 10:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 PM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 1h35 | 11:05 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 1h40 | 11:40 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 1h30 | 12:45 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:30 PM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 1h25 | 12:55 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:30 PM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 0h45 | 12:15 AM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 1h24 | 2:04 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:05 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 1h34 | 3:39 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 1h29 | 7:59 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 1h25 | 8:25 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 1h25 | 10:00 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 1h25 | 10:25 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:10 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 1h34 | 11:44 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:15 AM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 1h25 | 12:40 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:15 AM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 1h35 | 12:50 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 1h35 | 1:05 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:05 PM Trieste, Piazza Oberdan | 1h20 | 1:25 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:05 PM Trieste, Port (cruise ship) | 1h20 | 1:25 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:15 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 1h10 | 1:25 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:50 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 1h30 | 3:20 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:15 PM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 1h35 | 3:50 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:15 PM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 1h20 | 3:35 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 1h40 | 4:40 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 1h25 | 4:25 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:25 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 1h45 | 5:10 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:15 PM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 1h35 | 5:50 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:15 PM Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia (TRS) | 1h20 | 5:35 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:05 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 1h35 | 6:40 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
Find all the dates and times for this journey
Compare prices and tickets Trieste to Ljubljana by bus or train
Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
May 15
May 16
May 17
May 18
May 19
May 20
May 21
May 22
May 23
May 24
May 25
May 26
May 27
May 28
May 29
May 30
May 31
Jun 01
Jun 02
Jun 03
Jun 04
Why should you book Trieste to Ljubljana buses with Omio?
Why book with Omio vs FlixBus?
- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for FlixBus, but also compare tickets for the likes of Itabus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus or Nomago to find the best option for your trip from Trieste to Ljubljana.
- Designed for International Travelers: Omio is in your language including 24/7 customer service and offers multiple payment options, including PayPal, credit cards, and bank transfer, in your preferred currency.
- Compare all your options: Omio allows you to compare FlixBus with all available travel options, which are bus and train to ensure you get the best deal for traveling from Trieste to Ljubljana.
Why book with Omio over Wanderu, Trainline or Checkmybus?
- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of Itabus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus or Nomago to find the best option for your trip from Trieste to Ljubljana.
- Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including bus and train to find the ideal travel option from Trieste to Ljubljana.
Journey information
Overview: Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana
Buses from Trieste to Ljubljana run on average 91 times per day, taking around 1h 29m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €10 if you book in advance.
There are 91 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 25m.
Distance 72 km |
Average bus duration 1h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price €10 |
Buses per day 91 |
Direct buses 91 |
Fastest bus 1h 25m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 21 days |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Nomago, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International from Trieste to LjubljanaYou can travel by bus between Trieste to Ljubljana with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, 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
FlixBus
Itabus
Nomago
Infobus
BlaBlaCar Bus
Union Ivkoni International
GoOpti
BlaBlaCar
FAQs: Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Trieste to Ljubljana 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 Ljubljana, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Itabus
- Assistance
- Dedicated seating areas
- Accessible restrooms.
- GoOpti
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- 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.
- GoOpti
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations less than 24 hours before departure are non-refundable.
- 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.
- GoOpti
- One carry-on bag up to 8kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Itabus
- 5€ per additional bag.
- GoOpti
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- 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 Trieste to Ljubljana
- 05:00-22:30
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Fast Food (in the station)
- Bakery Delight (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 2, 9, 27 Train: Ljubljana Railway Station
Most popular bus connections from Trieste
More options for your journey from Trieste to Ljubljana
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

