There are 4 ways to get from Trieste to Cerknica by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus stationbus N482 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus Pr A18 6517 4 / ...
2h 52m€9–19Train
cheapest- Take the train from Villa Opicina to Rakektrain Re
3h 49m€6Drive 61.7 km
- Drive from Trieste to Cerknicacar 61.7 km
45 min€10–15Bus via Kranj
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranjbus
- Take the bus from Kranj AP to Ljubljana APbus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus
3h 36m€37–230
Trieste to Cerknica by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Cerknica is to train which costs €6 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Cerknica is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Cerknica. However, there are services departing from Trieste and arriving at Cerknica via Ljubljana AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Cerknica. However, there are services departing from Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali and arriving at Rakek via Villa Opicina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Trieste and Cerknica is 140 km. The road distance is 61.7 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Cerknica without a car is to bus which takes 2h 52m and costs €8 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Trieste to Cerknica, including transfers.
Trieste to Cerknica bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trieste station.
Trieste to Cerknica train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Villa Opicina station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Cerknica is to bus which takes 2h 52m and costs €8 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €6 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Cerknica, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Trieste to Cerknica via Ljubljana bus station and Ljubljana AP in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, Slovenske železnice (SŽ) operates a train from Villa Opicina to Rakek 4 times a day. Tickets cost €5 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Villa Opicina to Rakek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Trieste to Cerknica bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Trieste to Cerknica train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Rakek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Cerknica is 62 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Trieste to Cerknica.
There are 230+ hotels available in Cerknica.