There are 4 ways to get from Ptuj to Trieste by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ptuj AP to Maribor APbus Pr A22 2415 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centralebus
3h 36m€273–754Bus via Maribor bus station
cheapest- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Triestebus N403 / ...
4h 55m€19–30Train
- Take the train from Ptuj to Ljubljanatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villa Opicinatrain Re
6h 6m€29–39Drive 223 km
- Drive from Ptuj to Triestecar 223 km
2h 18m€36–51
Ptuj to Trieste by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ptuj to Trieste is to bus via Maribor bus station which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ptuj to Trieste is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ptuj to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Ptuj AP and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ptuj to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Ptuj and arriving at Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali via Ljubljana and Trieste - Villa Opicina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Ptuj and Trieste is 254 km. The road distance is 223 km.
The best way to get from Ptuj to Trieste without a car is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs €270 - €800.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Ptuj to Trieste, including transfers.
Ptuj to Trieste bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, depart from Ptuj AP station.
Ptuj to Trieste train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Ptuj station.
The best way to get from Ptuj to Trieste is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs €270 - €800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €40 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Ptuj, Slovenia and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a bus from Ptuj AP to Trieste Centrale via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ptuj to Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali via Ljubljana, Villa Opicina, and Trieste - Villa Opicina in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ptuj to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Villa Opicina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Ptuj AP to Maribor AP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
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More Questions & Answers
Ptuj to Trieste bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, arrive at Maribor AP station.
Ptuj to Trieste train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ptuj to Trieste is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Ptuj to Trieste.
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