There are 5 ways to get from Trieste to Metlika 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 via Ljubljana
best- Take the bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus stationbus 907 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Novo mestobus
- Take the bus from Novo mesto to Metlikabus
4h 42m€13–28Train
- Take the train from Villa Opicina to Ljubljanatrain Re
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Metlikatrain Re
7h 21m€19Drive 183.5 km
- Drive from Trieste to Metlikacar 183.5 km
2h 4m€33–48Train, bus
- 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€42–333Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
7h 24m€194–318
Trieste to Metlika by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Metlika is to bus via Ljubljana which costs €13 - €29 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Metlika is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €50.
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 42m.
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 21m.
The distance between Trieste and Metlika is 190 km. The road distance is 183.5 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Metlika without a car is to bus via Ljubljana which takes 4h 42m and costs €13 - €29.
It takes approximately 4h 42m 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 bus via Ljubljana which takes 4h 42m and costs €13 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Metlika, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Trieste to Metlika via Ljubljana AP and Novo mesto in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, 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 21m.
- 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
- €10
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Metlika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Gorizia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- info@nomago.si
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Novo mesto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Novo mesto to Metlika
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Novo mesto to Metlika
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- Nomago
- 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
- €38–320
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €38
- Private
- €195
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- GoOpti
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Booking & Getting There
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 4m to drive from Trieste to Metlika.
There are 308+ hotels available in Metlika.