There are 4 ways to get from Trieste to Ptuj by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
3h 52m€201–485Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus stationbus N907 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Ptujtrain Ic / ...
4h 40m€13–21Drive 222.2 km
- Drive from Trieste to Ptujcar 222.2 km
2h 17m€35–50Train
- Take the train from Villa Opicina to Ljubljanatrain Re
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Ptujtrain Ic / ...
7h 1m€39–53
Trieste to Ptuj by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Ptuj is to bus and train which costs €12 - €21 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Ptuj is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Ptuj. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Ptuj - Ormoska via Maribor bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Ptuj. However, there are services departing from Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali and arriving at Ptuj via Villa Opicina and Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Trieste and Ptuj is 254 km. The road distance is 222.2 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Ptuj without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs €200 - €490.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Trieste to Ptuj, including transfers.
Trieste to Ptuj bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
Trieste to Ptuj train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Villa Opicina station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Ptuj is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs €200 - €490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Ptuj, Slovenia?
GoOpti operates a bus from Trieste Centrale to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja on demand. Tickets cost €190–490 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali to Ptuj via Trieste - Villa Opicina, Villa Opicina, and Ljubljana in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Ptuj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
Train from Villa Opicina to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Ljubljana to Ptuj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €190–490
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Trieste to Ptuj bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Trieste to Ptuj train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Ptuj is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Trieste to Ptuj.
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