There are 4 ways to get from Trieste to Matulji by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trieste to Opatija944
2h 29m€8–12Train
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to PivkaEc
- Take the train from Pivka to Opatija-Matulji1281 / ...
3h 29m€20–32Drive 64.1 km
- Drive from Trieste to Matulji64.1 km
58 min€10–15Bus via Rijeka
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
2h 47m€31–110
Trieste to Matulji by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Matulji is to bus which costs €8 - €12 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Matulji is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Matulji. However, there are services departing from Trieste and arriving at Matulji Centar A via Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Matulji. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Opatija-Matulji via Pivka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Trieste and Matulji is 76 km. The road distance is 64.1 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Matulji without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs €8 - €12.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Trieste to Matulji, including transfers.
Trieste to Matulji bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trieste station.
Trieste to Matulji train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Matulji is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs €8 - €12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Matulji, Croatia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Trieste to Opatija 4 times a week. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Opatija-Matulji via Pivka in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Trieste Centrale to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Pivka to Opatija-Matulji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €4–7
- Regional Train Ticket
- €5–7
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €8–10
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Pivka to Opatija-Matulji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trieste to Opatija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trieste to Matulji bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Opatija station.
Trieste to Matulji train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Pivka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Matulji is 64 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Trieste to Matulji.
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