There are 5 ways to get from Croatia to Trieste by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Maribor
best- Take the bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Trieste Centralebus
4h 8m€308–1,027Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus N862 / ...
4h 35m€33–55Drive 228 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Triestecar 228 km
2h 20m€36–52Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villa Opicinatrain Re
6h 24m€50–75Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Trieste Centralebus
8h 24m€213–742
Croatia to Trieste by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Trieste is to train and bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Trieste is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Edvard Rusjan Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali via Ljubljana and Trieste - Villa Opicina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Croatia and Trieste is 318 km. The road distance is 228 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Trieste without a car is to bus via Maribor which takes 4h 8m and costs €300 - €1100.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Croatia to Trieste, including transfers.
Croatia to Trieste bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Trieste train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Trieste is to bus via Maribor which takes 4h 8m and costs €300 - €1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a bus from Zagreb to Trieste Centrale via Edvard Rusjan Airport in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali via Ljubljana, Villa Opicina, and Trieste - Villa Opicina in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Villa Opicina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
Bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €260–700
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–250
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €190–490
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Croatia to Trieste bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Edvard Rusjan Airport station.
Croatia to Trieste train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Trieste is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Croatia to Trieste.
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