There are 5 ways to get from Croatia to Trieste by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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 bus station to Triestebus N862 / ...
4h 27m€12–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus N862 / ...
4h 40m€14–30Drive 228 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Triestecar 228 km
2h 20m€35–51Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centrale
4h 16m€37–354Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villa Opicinatrain Re
6h 7m€16–30
Croatia to Trieste by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Trieste is to train which costs €16 - €30 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Trieste is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €35 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Trieste via Ljubljana bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali via Ljubljana and Trieste - Villa Opicina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Croatia and Trieste is 230 km. The road distance is 228 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Trieste without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €12 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Croatia to Trieste, including transfers.
Croatia to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Trieste train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Trieste is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €12 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €30 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a bus from Zagreb to Trieste via Ljubljana bus station in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali via Ljubljana, Villa Opicina, and Trieste - Villa Opicina in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Villa Opicina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–12
- Regional Train Ticket
- €10–13
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €16–19
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.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
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–350
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €35–45
- Private
- €170–350
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More Questions & Answers
Croatia to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Croatia to Trieste train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Trieste is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Croatia to Trieste.
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