There are 4 ways to get from Cerknica to Trieste by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rakek to Villa Opicinatrain Re
2h 59m€13–20Bus via Ljubljana
cheapest- Take the bus from Cerknica to Ljubljana APbus Pr A18 6503 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus N482 / ...
3h 22m€8–22Drive 62.9 km
- Drive from Cerknica to Triestecar 62.9 km
45 min€10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Cerknica to Postojnabus
- Take the bus from Postojna to Ankaran Kbus
- Take the bus from Ankaran K to Trieste, Autostazionebus
3h 58m€9–16
Cerknica to Trieste by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cerknica to Trieste is to bus which costs €8 - €16 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cerknica to Trieste is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Cerknica to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Cerknica and arriving at Trieste via Ljubljana bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cerknica to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Rakek and arriving at Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali via Trieste - Villa Opicina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Cerknica and Trieste is 74 km. The road distance is 62.9 km.
The best way to get from Cerknica to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €12 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Cerknica to Trieste, including transfers.
Cerknica to Trieste bus services, operated by Nomago, depart from Cerknica station.
Cerknica to Trieste train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Rakek station.
The best way to get from Cerknica to Trieste is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €12 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus via Ljubljana, which costs €8 - €22 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Cerknica, Slovenia and Trieste, Italy?
Slovenske železnice (SŽ) operates a train from Rakek to Villa Opicina twice daily. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cerknica to Trieste via Ljubljana AP and Ljubljana bus station in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Rakek to Villa Opicina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Cerknica to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Cerknica to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Nomago
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More Questions & Answers
Cerknica to Trieste bus services, operated by Nomago, arrive at Ljubljana AP station.
Cerknica to Trieste train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Villa Opicina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cerknica to Trieste is 63 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Cerknica to Trieste.
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