There are 4 ways to get from Ptuj 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
best- Take the bus from Ptuj AP to Maribor APbus Pr A22 2415 8 / ...
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centralebus
3h 36m€293–484Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ptuj to Divačatrain Sž Z01 16117503 0 / ...
6h 8m€22Drive 223 km
- Drive from Ptuj to Triestecar 223 km
2h 19m€40–58Bus via Maribor bus station
- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Triestebus N403 / ...
4h 55m€22–33
Ptuj to Trieste by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ptuj to Trieste is to train which costs €22 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ptuj to Trieste is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ptuj to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Ptuj AP and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ptuj to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Ptuj and arriving at Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali via Divaca and Trieste - Villa Opicina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Ptuj and Trieste is 254 km. The road distance is 223 km.
The best way to get from Ptuj to Trieste without a car is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs €290 - €490.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Ptuj to Trieste, including transfers.
Ptuj to Trieste bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, depart from Ptuj AP station.
Ptuj to Trieste train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Ptuj station.
The best way to get from Ptuj to Trieste is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs €290 - €490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Ptuj, Slovenia and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a bus from Ptuj AP to Trieste Centrale via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, Slovenske železnice (SŽ) operates a train from Ptuj to Divača once daily. Tickets cost €20 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ptuj to Divača
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- info@arriva.si
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Ptuj AP to Maribor AP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €290–480
- Website
- GoOpti
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maribor bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ptuj to Trieste bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, arrive at Maribor AP station.
Ptuj to Trieste train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Divača station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ptuj to Trieste is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Ptuj to Trieste.
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