There are 6 ways to get from Zagreb to Postojna Cave by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus 402 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Postojnabus Pr A18 6152 5 / ...
3h 47m€12–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Postojnabus Pr A18 6152 5 / ...
4h 2m€14–19Drive 184.4 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Postojna Cavecar 184.4 km
1h 59m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Postojnatrain 210 / ...
4h 36m€17Train via Ljubljana
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Postojnatrain Re / ...
4h 44m€16Train, bus via Krško
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Krskotrain 318 / ...
- Take the bus from Krško to Postojnabus
5h 15m
Zagreb to Postojna Cave by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Postojna Cave is to train which costs €17 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Postojna Cave is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Postojna Cave. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Postojna via Ljubljana AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Postojna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Zagreb and Postojna Cave is 188 km. The road distance is 184.4 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Postojna Cave without a car is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs €12 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Zagreb to Postojna Cave, including transfers.
Zagreb to Postojna Cave bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Postojna Cave train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Postojna Cave is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs €12 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Postojna Cave, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Zagreb to Postojna Cave via Ljubljana bus station, Ljubljana AP, and Postojna in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Postojna twice daily. Tickets cost €17 and the journey takes 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Krsko
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- +383 44 135 228
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Krško to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- zhitiaturist.com
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Booking & Getting There
Zagreb to Postojna Cave bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Zagreb to Postojna Cave train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Postojna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Postojna Cave is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Zagreb to Postojna Cave.
There are 285+ hotels available in Postojna Cave.