There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Postojna Cave by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Villa Opicina to Postojnatrain Re
8h 21m€79–152Bus via Ljubljana
cheapest- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Postojnabus Pr A18 6152 7 / ...
12h 46m€43–78Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Ljubljana bus stationbus N997
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Postojnabus Pr A18 6152 7 / ...
12h 9m€72–110Drive 701.8 km
- Drive from Rome to Postojna Cavecar 701.8 km
6h 34m€127–184Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FCO - TRS
- Take the bus from Nova Gorica AP to Postojnabus
6h 40m€66–189Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Ajdovščinabus
8h 43m€84–157Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FCO - VCE
- Take the bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Ajdovščinabus
7h 25m€86–226Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane FCO - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Postojnabus
8h€232–523
Rome to Postojna Cave by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Postojna Cave is to bus via Ljubljana which costs €40 - €80 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Postojna Cave is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Postojna Cave. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Postojna via Ljubljana AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Postojna Cave. However, there are services departing from Roma Tiburtina and arriving at Postojna via Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali and Villa Opicina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Rome and Postojna Cave is 700 km. The road distance is 701.8 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Postojna Cave without a car is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Rome to Postojna Cave, including transfers.
Rome to Postojna Cave bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Postojna Cave train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Rome to Postojna Cave is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Postojna Cave, Slovenia?
You can take a train from Roma Tiburtina to Postojna Cave via Trieste Centrale, Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali, Trieste - Villa Opicina, Villa Opicina, and Postojna in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Postojna Cave via Ljubljana AP and Postojna in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Villa Opicina to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Nova Gorica AP to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Nomago
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
- Phone
- +386 1 582 24 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ljubljanski potniški promet d.o.o
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Ljubljanski potniški promet d.o.o
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Ljubljanski potniški promet d.o.o
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Ljubljanski potniški promet d.o.o
- Phone
- +38670511611
- [email protected]
- Website
- TripstAir
Bus from Venezia Mestre to Ajdovščina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- TripstAir
Bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Ajdovščina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- TripstAir
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Ljubljana Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- GoOpti
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to Postojna Cave bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Rome to Postojna Cave train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Trieste Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Postojna Cave is 702 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Rome to Postojna Cave.
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