There are 6 ways to get from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Trieste by bus, train, rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Trieste Centralebus
2h 12m€32–372Bus via Ljubljana bus station
cheapest- Take the bus from Brnik/airport Ljubljana to Ljubljana APbus Pr A22 6370 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus N862 / ...
2h 39m€8–18Train
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villa Opicinatrain Re
4h 19m€54–115Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ljubljana-LJU to Trieste113.9 km
1h 12mDrive 113.9 km
- Drive from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Triestecar 113.9 km
1h 12m€18–26Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
1h 7m€140–370
Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Trieste by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Trieste is to bus via Ljubljana bus station which costs €8 - €19 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Trieste is to shuttle which takes 1h 7m and costs €140 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Brnik/airport Ljubljana and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana and arriving at Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali via Trieste - Villa Opicina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Ljubljana Airport (LJU) and Trieste is 129 km. The road distance is 113.9 km.
The best way to get from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Trieste without a car is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €380.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Trieste, including transfers.
Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Trieste bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, depart from Brnik/airport Ljubljana station.
Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Trieste train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Ljubljana station.
The best way to get from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Trieste is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Ljubljana Airport (LJU), Slovenia and Trieste, Italy?
GoOpti operates a bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Trieste Centrale on demand. Tickets cost €30–370 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, Slovenske železnice (SŽ) operates a train from Ljubljana to Villa Opicina twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- 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 Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30–370
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €30
- Private
- €125
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–370
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- €204
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.si
Bus from Brnik/airport Ljubljana to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://arriva.si/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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ljubljana-LJU to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Trieste bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, arrive at Ljubljana AP station.
Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Trieste train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Villa Opicina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Trieste is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Trieste.
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