There are 3 ways to get from Ilirska Bistrica to Trieste by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, line 2 tram
best- Take the train from Ilirska Bistrica to Pivkatrain Re
- Take the train from Pivka to Villa Opicinatrain Re
- Take the tram from Trieste - Villa Opicina to Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casalitram 2
2h 39mDrive 49.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ilirska Bistrica to Triestecar 49.3 km
53 min€8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Il.Bistrica to Koperbus Pr A18 6520 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste, Autostazionebus
2h 55m€10–22
Ilirska Bistrica to Trieste by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilirska Bistrica to Trieste is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Ilirska Bistrica to Trieste is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilirska Bistrica to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Il.Bistrica and arriving at Trieste, Autostazione via Koper, Avtobusna Postaja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilirska Bistrica to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Ilirska Bistrica and arriving at Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali via Pivka and Trieste - Villa Opicina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Ilirska Bistrica and Trieste is 60 km. The road distance is 49.3 km.
The best way to get from Ilirska Bistrica to Trieste without a car is to train and line 2 tram which takes 2h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Ilirska Bistrica to Trieste, including transfers.
Ilirska Bistrica to Trieste bus services, operated by Nomago, depart from Il.Bistrica station.
Ilirska Bistrica to Trieste train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Ilirska Bistrica station.
Ilirska Bistrica to Trieste bus services, operated by Nomago, arrive at Koper station.
What companies run services between Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a bus from Il.Bistrica to Trieste, Autostazione via Koper and Koper, Avtobusna Postaja in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ilirska Bistrica to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Pivka to Villa Opicina
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ilirska Bistrica to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ilirska Bistrica to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +39040 7795111
- [email protected]
- Website
- triestetrasporti.it
Tram from Trieste - Villa Opicina to Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- triestetrasporti.it
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Il.Bistrica to Koper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- Nomago
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
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More Questions & Answers
Ilirska Bistrica to Trieste train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Pivka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilirska Bistrica to Trieste is 49 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Ilirska Bistrica to Trieste.
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