There are 5 ways to get from Metlika to Trieste by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Goriziabus
- Take the train from Gorizia Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Re / ...
4h 41m€44–407Bus via Ljubljana
cheapest- Take the bus from Metlika to Novo mestobus
- Take the bus from Novo mesto to Ljubljana APbus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus 297 / ...
4h 59m€14–38Train
- Take the train from Metlika to Ljubljanatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villa Opicinatrain Re
6h 48m€50–72Drive 185.1 km
- Drive from Metlika to Triestecar 185.1 km
2h 5m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Trieste Centralebus
7h 6m€163–397
Metlika to Trieste by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metlika to Trieste is to bus via Ljubljana which costs €13 - €40 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Metlika to Trieste is to drive which takes 2h 5m 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 Novo mesto and Ljubljana bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
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 48m.
The distance between Metlika and Trieste is 233 km. The road distance is 185.1 km.
The best way to get from Metlika to Trieste without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 41m and costs €40 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Metlika to Trieste, including transfers.
Metlika to Trieste bus services, operated by Nomago, 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 train which takes 6h 48m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus via Ljubljana, which costs €13 - €40 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Metlika, Slovenia and Trieste, Italy?
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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metlika to Trieste via Novo mesto, Ljubljana AP, and Ljubljana bus station in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gorizia Centrale to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
Train from Ljubljana to Villa Opicina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Gorizia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €38–390
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €38
- Private
- €195
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–390
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- info@nomago.si
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Metlika to Novo mesto
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
Bus from Novo mesto to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Metlika to Trieste bus services, operated by Nomago, arrive at 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 5m to drive from Metlika to Trieste.
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