There are 5 ways to get from Metlika to Trieste by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Metlika to Ljubljanatrain Re
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus N862 / ...
4h 53m€15–38Bus
- Take the bus from Metlika to Avtobusna postaja Novo mestobus
- Take the bus from Avtobusna postaja Novo mesto to Avtobusna postaja Ljubljanabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus 402 / ...
5h 16m€17–35Drive 184.9 km
- Drive from Metlika to Triestecar 184.9 km
2h 6m€29–41Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Trieste Centrale
7h 17m€33–234Train
- Take the train from Metlika to Ljubljanatrain Re
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villa Opicinatrain Re
6h 20m€15–34
Metlika to Trieste by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metlika to Trieste is to train which costs €14 - €35 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Metlika to Trieste is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Metlika to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Metlika and arriving at Trieste via Avtobusna postaja Novo mesto and Ljubljana bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Metlika to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Metlika and arriving at Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali via Ljubljana and Trieste - Villa Opicina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Metlika and Trieste is 214 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Metlika to Trieste without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs €14 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Metlika to Trieste, including transfers.
Metlika to Trieste bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, depart from Metlika station.
Metlika to Trieste train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Metlika station.
The best way to get from Metlika to Trieste is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €35 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Metlika, Slovenia and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a bus from Metlika to Trieste via Avtobusna postaja Novo mesto, Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana, and Ljubljana bus station in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Metlika to Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali via Ljubljana, Villa Opicina, and Trieste - Villa Opicina in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Metlika to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–13
- Regional Train Ticket
- €11–13
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €17–20
Train from Ljubljana to Villa Opicina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €6–10
- Regional Train Ticket
- €8–10
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €12–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
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
Bus from Avtobusna postaja Novo mesto to Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- +386 090 74 11
- info@arriva.si
- Website
- arriva.si
Bus from Metlika to Avtobusna postaja Novo mesto
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://arriva.si/en/
- Phone
- +386 7 49 94 170
- info@integral-brebus.si
- Website
- moje-podjetje.net
Bus from Avtobusna postaja Novo mesto to Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- moje-podjetje.net
- Phone
- 031 627 132
- prevozi@prijatelj.biz
- Website
- prijatelj.biz
Bus from Avtobusna postaja Novo mesto to Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- prijatelj.biz
- Phone
- +386 (0) 7 3885 500
- fsprevozi@gmail.com
- Website
- fs-prevozi.si
Bus from Avtobusna postaja Novo mesto to Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- fs-prevozi.si
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €33–230
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €33–37
- Private
- €120–230
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More Questions & Answers
Metlika to Trieste bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, arrive at Avtobusna postaja Novo mesto station.
Metlika to Trieste train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metlika to Trieste is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Metlika to Trieste.
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