There are 3 ways to get from Trieste to Ilirska Bistrica by bus, tram, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Koper, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Koper to Il.Bistricabus Pr A18 6527 4 / ...
2h 55m€10–22Drive 48.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Trieste to Ilirska Bistricacar 48.7 km
50 min€8–11Line 2 tram, train
- Take the tram from Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali to Trieste - Villa Opicinatram 2
- Take the train from Villa Opicina to Pivkatrain Re
- Take the train from Pivka to Ilirska Bistricatrain Re / ...
3h 7m
Trieste to Ilirska Bistrica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Ilirska Bistrica is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Ilirska Bistrica is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Ilirska Bistrica. However, there are services departing from Trieste, Autostazione and arriving at Il.Bistrica via Koper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Ilirska Bistrica. However, there are services departing from Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali and arriving at Ilirska Bistrica via Villa Opicina and Pivka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Trieste and Ilirska Bistrica is 79 km. The road distance is 48.7 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Ilirska Bistrica without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €9 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Trieste to Ilirska Bistrica, including transfers.
Trieste to Ilirska Bistrica bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, depart from Trieste, Autostazione station.
Trieste to Ilirska Bistrica train services, operated by Trieste Trasporti, depart from Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali station.
Trieste to Ilirska Bistrica bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, arrive at Koper, Avtobusna Postaja station.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Il.Bistrica via Koper, Avtobusna Postaja and Koper in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +39040 7795111
- [email protected]
- Website
- triestetrasporti.it
Tram from Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali to Trieste - Villa Opicina
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- triestetrasporti.it
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Villa Opicina to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Pivka to Ilirska Bistrica
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Pivka to Ilirska Bistrica
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Pivka to Ilirska Bistrica
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–10
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Koper, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Koper to Il.Bistrica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- Nomago
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More Questions & Answers
Trieste to Ilirska Bistrica train services, operated by Trieste Trasporti, arrive at Trieste - Villa Opicina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Ilirska Bistrica is 49 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Trieste to Ilirska Bistrica.
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