There are 10 ways to get from Genoa to Postojna Cave by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, bus via Milan
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Ajdovščinabus
9h 17m€77–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Ljubljana bus stationbus N482 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Postojnabus Pr A18 6152 5 / ...
11h 32m€61–93Drive 571.1 km
- Drive from Genoa to Postojna Cavecar 571.1 km
5h 21m€92–133Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane GOA - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Postojna
10h 3m€191–566Train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Villa Opicina to Postojnatrain Re
10h 3m€75–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Gorizia Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Nova Gorica AP to Postojnabus
10h 39m€82–133Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Centrale to Portorož
- Take the bus from Portorož to Postojnabus
13h 15m€432–752Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane GOA - TRS
- Take the bus from Nova Gorica AP to Postojnabus
8h 50m€68–186Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GOA - VCE
- Take the bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Ajdovščinabus
9h 29m€98–262Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Vogheratrain
- Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane LIN - TRS
- Take the bus from Nova Gorica AP to Postojnabus
8h 26m€79–252
Genoa to Postojna Cave by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Postojna Cave is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Postojna Cave is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Postojna Cave. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Postojna via Ljubljana AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Postojna Cave. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Postojna via Milano Centrale, Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali and Villa Opicina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Genoa and Postojna Cave is 619 km. The road distance is 571.1 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Postojna Cave without a car is to train and bus via Milan which takes 9h 17m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Genoa to Postojna Cave, including transfers.
Genoa to Postojna Cave bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Postojna Cave train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Postojna Cave is to bus which takes 11h 32m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Postojna Cave, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Genoa to Postojna Cave via Ljubljana bus station, Ljubljana AP, and Postojna in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Postojna Cave via Milano Centrale, Trieste Centrale, Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali, Trieste - Villa Opicina, Villa Opicina, and Postojna in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–700
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Ljubljana via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Voghera
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Gorizia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Voghera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Voghera to Milano Forlanini
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Villa Opicina to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Genova Brignole to Voghera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Voghera to Milano Forlanini
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +38670511611
- info@tripstair.com
- Website
- TripstAir
Bus from Venezia Mestre to Ajdovščina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- TripstAir
Bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Ajdovščina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- TripstAir
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- info@nomago.si
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Nova Gorica AP to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Portorož to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Nova Gorica AP to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Nova Gorica AP to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nomago
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- info@arriva.si
- 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
- mail@lpp.si
- 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
- +386 (0) 31 30 41 41
- info@zup-prevozi.eu
- Website
- zup-prevozi.eu
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- €50–65
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Bologna Centrale to Portorož
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €400–700
- Website
- GoOpti
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Genoa to Postojna Cave bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Genoa to Postojna Cave train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Postojna Cave is 571 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Genoa to Postojna Cave.
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