The average bus between Maribor and Ilirska Bistrica takes 5h 19m and the fastest bus takes 3h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Maribor to Ilirska Bistrica. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Maribor and Ilirska Bistrica. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Maribor is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Ilirska Bistrica at 9:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Ljubljana bus station and take an average of 5h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Maribor to Ilirska Bistrica? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Maribor to Ilirska Bistrica. However, there are services departing from Maribor station and arriving at Ilirska Bistrica station via Ljubljana bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
Maribor to Ilirska Bistrica bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maribor bus station.
Maribor to Ilirska Bistrica bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Il.Bistrica station.
The distance between Maribor and Ilirska Bistrica is 154.4 km. The road distance is 201 km.
You can take a bus from Maribor bus station to Il.Bistrica via Ljubljana bus station, Ljubljana AP, and Postojna in around 4h 20m.