There are 10 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 via Venice
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Villa Opicina to Postojnatrain Re
8h 32m€81–136Bus 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 5 / ...
12h 46m€45–79Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Ljubljana bus stationbus N997
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Postojnabus Pr A18 6152 5 / ...
12h 16m€69–106Drive 701.8 km
- Drive from Rome to Postojna Cavecar 701.8 km
6h 34m€113–164Fly 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 41m€61–209Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain 8920 / ...
- Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Ajdovščinabus
8h 35m€88–137Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Trieste C.letrain 8918
- Take the train from Villa Opicina to Postojnatrain Re
9h 2m€83–129Fly 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 20m€81–226Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane FCO - KLU
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Postojna
7h 9m€239–610Fly 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
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Postojnabus
7h 59m€70–503
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 €110 - €170.
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 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Postojna Cave. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Postojna via Venezia Mestre, Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali and Villa Opicina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Rome and Postojna Cave is 707 km. The road distance is 701.8 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Postojna Cave without a car is to train via Venice which takes 8h 32m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 8h 32m 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 ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Postojna Cave is to train via Venice which takes 8h 32m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Postojna Cave, Slovenia?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Postojna Cave via Venezia Mestre, Trieste Centrale, Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali, Trieste - Villa Opicina, Villa Opicina, and Postojna in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Postojna Cave via Ljubljana bus station, Ljubljana AP, and Postojna in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- austrian.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
- €70–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- skyalps.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Trieste C.le
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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)
Train from Villa Opicina to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €65–100
- 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
- €40–75
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +386 (0) 31 30 41 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- zup-prevozi.eu
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- €55–65
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- €50–65
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–153
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €153
Shuttle from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–310
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
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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 ItaloTreno, arrive at Venezia Mestre 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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