How to travel from Trieste to Ljubljana

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Compare train and bus 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 30m. 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 €17.

Distance: 72 km

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€15

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€53

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2h 0m

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1h 30m

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30m

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4h 40m

Average total duration

4h 10m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Trieste to Ljubljana

How to get from Trieste to Ljubljana by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Trieste to Ljubljana is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM1h25
Trieste, Autostazione
10:25AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2790
07:40PM1h30
Trieste, Central Bus Station
09:10PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

GoOpti
03:20PM1h15
Trieste, Piazza Oberdan
04:35PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
571One-way
0 transfers

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ÖBBRJX 136 · D 319
02:37PM5h59
Trieste Centrale
08:36PMLjubljana station
1031One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
08:35AM1h25
Trieste, Autostazione
10:00AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
281One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:10AM1h34
Trieste, Autostazione
11:44AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
381One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:30AM1h35
Trieste, Autostazione
01:05PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
311One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Trieste to Ljubljana

Travel to Ljubljana easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Trieste to Ljubljana.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Trieste and Ljubljana including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Trieste to Ljubljana is a bus with an average price of €10.

This is compared to other travel options from Trieste to Ljubljana:

A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trieste to Ljubljana costing on average €17.

The fastest way to travel from Trieste to Ljubljana is by bus with an average journey time of 35m.

Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 45m.

The Trieste to Ljubljana distance is approximately 72 km.
The average frequency per day from Trieste to Ljubljana is:
  • Around 89 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trieste and Ljubljana as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Trieste to Ljubljana:
  • Trains mostly depart from Trieste Centrale and arrive in Ljubljana station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Trieste, Autostazione and arrive in Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Trieste and arrive in Port of Piran.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Trieste to Ljubljana, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, Nomago, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Ljubljana by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, Regionale to go to Ljubljana by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Trieste to Ljubljana with the following travel companies:
  • 89 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, Nomago, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Regionale.
Omio customers who travel from Trieste to Ljubljana often also extend their vacation to go to Bled, Zagreb, Venice, Vienna, Budapest. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ljubljana and these popular destinations at a great price.

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