There are 6 ways to get from Venice to Cerknica by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Ajdovščina
best- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Ajdovščinabus
4h 46m€28–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice Tronchetto Train Station to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus Pr A18 6517 4 / ...
5h 17m€16–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Gorizia Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Nova Gorica AP to Postojnabus Pr A18 6162 5 / ...
6h 41m€26–40Drive 209.3 km
- Drive from Venice to Cerknicacar 209.3 km
2h 8m€34–49Train, bus via Trieste Airport (TRS)
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain 3445 / ...
- Take the bus from Nova Gorica AP to Postojnabus Pr A18 6162 5 / ...
6h 30m€23–37Train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Villa Opicina to Rakektrain Re
6h 58m€32–41
Venice to Cerknica by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Cerknica is to bus which costs €16 - €30 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Cerknica is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Cerknica. However, there are services departing from Venezia, Tronchetto and arriving at Cerknica via Ajdovščina and Postojna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Cerknica. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Rakek via Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali and Villa Opicina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Venice and Cerknica is 245 km. The road distance is 209.3 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Cerknica without a car is to bus via Ajdovščina which takes 4h 46m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Venice to Cerknica, including transfers.
Venice to Cerknica bus services, operated by TripstAir, depart from Venezia, Tronchetto station.
Venice to Cerknica train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Cerknica is to bus via Ajdovščina which takes 4h 46m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Cerknica, Slovenia?
TripstAir operates a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Ajdovščina 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Cerknica via Trieste Centrale, Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali, Trieste - Villa Opicina, Villa Opicina, Rakek, and Rakek ŽP in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Gorizia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- +38670511611
- [email protected]
- Website
- TripstAir
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Ajdovščina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- TripstAir
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- 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 Cerknica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Nova Gorica AP to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nomago
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Venice Tronchetto Train Station to Ljubljana Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Venice to Cerknica bus services, operated by TripstAir, arrive at Ajdovščina station.
Venice to Cerknica train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Trieste Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Cerknica is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Venice to Cerknica.
There are 227+ hotels available in Cerknica.