There are 6 ways to get from Ptuj to Trieste by bus, train, night 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 Maribor bus station to TriesteN403 / ...
4h 40m€22–35Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pragersko to LjubljanaPendolino / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to TriesteN907 / ...
4h 56m€14–68Night train, train
- Take the night train from Ptuj to Postojna1246
- Take the train from Postojna to Trieste CentraleEc
6h 53m€29–36Drive 223 km
- Drive from Ptuj to Trieste223 km
2h 16m€35–50Train
- Take the train from Pragersko to LjubljanaPendolino / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Trieste CentraleEc
6h 34m€36–86Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ptuj pod Gradom to Avtobusna postaja MariborPtuj - Grajena - Maribor / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centrale
3h 46m€38–334
Ptuj to Trieste by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ptuj to Trieste is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ptuj to Trieste is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ptuj to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Ptuj - Ormoska and arriving at Trieste via Maribor bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ptuj to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Ptuj and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Postojna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Ptuj and Trieste is 247 km. The road distance is 223 km.
The best way to get from Ptuj to Trieste without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Ptuj to Trieste, including transfers.
Ptuj to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maribor bus station.
Ptuj to Trieste train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Ptuj station.
The best way to get from Ptuj to Trieste is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Ptuj, Slovenia and Trieste, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Maribor bus station to Trieste 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–28 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ptuj to Trieste Centrale via Pragersko and Ljubljana in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Pragersko to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €7–11
- Regional Train Ticket
- €10–12
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €15–17
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Pragersko to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Night train from Ptuj to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Pragersko to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Pragersko to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Postojna to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Pragersko to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maribor bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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
- +43 50 678910
- service@verbundlinie.at
- Website
- verbundlinie.at
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.verbundlinie.at/en/
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- info@arriva.si
- Website
- arriva.si
Bus from Ptuj pod Gradom to Avtobusna postaja Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://arriva.si/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €37–330
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €37–41
- Private
- €180–330
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More Questions & Answers
Ptuj to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste station.
Ptuj to Trieste train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Postojna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ptuj to Trieste is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Ptuj to Trieste.
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