The average bus between Trieste and Metlika takes 5h 8m and the fastest bus takes 3h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Trieste to Metlika. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Trieste and Metlika. The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Trieste is at 6:37 PM which arrives into Metlika at 10:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Ljubljana bus station and take an average of 5h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Trieste to Metlika? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Metlika. However, there are services departing from Trieste station and arriving at Metlika station via Ljubljana bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
Trieste to Metlika bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trieste station.
Trieste to Metlika bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metlika station.
The distance between Trieste and Metlika is 119.8 km. The road distance is 189 km.
You can take a bus from Trieste to Metlika via Ljubljana bus station, Ljubljana AP, and Novo mesto in around 4h 24m.