There are 5 ways to get from Trieste to Metlika by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Gorizia Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Gorizia to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo mesto to Metlikabus
4h 51m€44–519Bus via Ljubljana
cheapest- Take the bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus stationbus 402 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Novo mestobus
- Take the bus from Novo mesto to Metlikabus
4h 57m€18–44Train
- Take the train from Villa Opicina to Ljubljanatrain Re
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Metlikatrain Re / ...
7h 24m€47–68Drive 183.5 km
- Drive from Trieste to Metlikacar 183.5 km
2h 3m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
7h 24m€199–501
Trieste to Metlika by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Metlika is to bus via Ljubljana which costs €17 - €45 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Metlika is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Metlika. However, there are services departing from Trieste and arriving at Metlika via Ljubljana AP and Novo mesto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Metlika. However, there are services departing from Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali and arriving at Metlika via Villa Opicina and Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Trieste and Metlika is 232 km. The road distance is 183.5 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Metlika without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs €40 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Trieste to Metlika, including transfers.
Trieste to Metlika bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trieste station.
Trieste to Metlika train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Villa Opicina station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Metlika is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus via Ljubljana, which costs €17 - €45 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Metlika, Slovenia?
You can take a vehicle from Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali to Metlika via Trieste - Villa Opicina, Villa Opicina, and Ljubljana in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste to Metlika via Ljubljana bus station, Ljubljana AP, and Novo mesto in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Gorizia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Villa Opicina to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Metlika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Gorizia to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €38–500
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €38
- Private
- €195
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €190–500
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- info@nomago.si
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Novo mesto to Metlika
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Novo mesto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Novo mesto to Metlika
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- Nomago
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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More Questions & Answers
Trieste to Metlika bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Trieste to Metlika train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Metlika is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Trieste to Metlika.
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