There are 5 ways to get from Croatia to Trieste 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 via Rijeka
best- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
4h 8m€42–141Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus N907 / ...
4h 36m€14–32Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Divacatrain 1472
4h 28m€17–23Drive 228 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Triestecar 228 km
2h 20m€36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Triestebus 402 / ...
5h 12m€17–57
Croatia to Trieste by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Trieste is to train which costs €16 - €24 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Trieste is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Trieste, Autostazione via Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Croatia and Trieste is 235 km. The road distance is 228 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Trieste without a car is to bus via Rijeka which takes 4h 8m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Croatia to Trieste, including transfers.
Croatia to Trieste bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Trieste is to bus via Rijeka which takes 4h 8m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €24 and takes 4h 28m.
Croatia to Trieste bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Trieste is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Croatia to Trieste.
What companies run services between Croatia and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Divaca once a week. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Divaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +43 50 678910
- service@verbundlinie.at
- Website
- verbundlinie.at
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.verbundlinie.at/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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