There are 5 ways to get from Salzburg to Opatija by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Ljubljana
best- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Ljubljana bus stationbus N948 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Opatijabus 958
8h 10m€34–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Opatijabus 958
8h 13m€49–146Drive 379.4 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Opatijacar 379.4 km
4h 2m€62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Opatijabus 944
9h 9m€37–68Train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Opatija-Matuljitrain 481
9h 12m€58–200
Salzburg to Opatija by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Opatija is to bus via Ljubljana which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Opatija is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Opatija. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Opatija via Salzburg South and Ljubljana bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Opatija. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Opatija-Matulji via Villach Hbf and Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Salzburg and Opatija is 385 km. The road distance is 379.4 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Opatija without a car is to bus via Ljubljana which takes 8h 10m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Salzburg to Opatija, including transfers.
Salzburg to Opatija bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Opatija train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Opatija is to bus via Ljubljana which takes 8h 10m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €200 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Opatija, Primorsko-Goranska, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Opatija via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, and Ljubljana bus station in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Opatija 2 tržnica via Villach Hbf, Ljubljana, Opatija-Matulji, and Matulji centar B in around 9h 12m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- *
- €29–45
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- *
- €29–45
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Opatija-Matulji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Opatija-Matulji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Ljubljana to Opatija-Matulji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salzburg South to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Opatija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Opatija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salzburg South to Opatija
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Salzburg to Opatija bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Salzburg to Opatija train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Opatija is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Salzburg to Opatija.
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