There are 4 ways to get from Venice to Matulji by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus to Rijeka Central Bus StationItabus
4h 54m€17–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale3896 / ...
- Take the bus from Trieste to Opatija944
6h 30m€21–52Drive 218 km
- Drive from Venice to Matulji218 km
2h 26m€34–50Train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste CentraleRe
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to PivkaEc
- Take the train from Pivka to Opatija-Matulji481 / ...
7h 30m€37–79
Venice to Matulji by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Matulji is to bus which costs €17 - €50 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Matulji is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Matulji. However, there are services departing from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus and arriving at Preluk via Trg RH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Matulji. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Opatija-Matulji via Trieste Centrale and Pivka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Venice and Matulji is 243 km. The road distance is 218 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Matulji without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs €17 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Venice to Matulji, including transfers.
Venice to Matulji bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus station.
Venice to Matulji train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Matulji is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs €17 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Matulji, Croatia?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus to Rijeka Central Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €17–50 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Opatija-Matulji via Trieste Centrale and Pivka in around 7h 30m.
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- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €29–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Trieste Centrale to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- 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
- €4–11
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €4–7
- Regional Train Ticket
- €5–7
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €9–11
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus to Rijeka Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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Contact Details
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Matulji bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Rijeka Central Bus Station.
Venice to Matulji train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Trieste Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Matulji is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Venice to Matulji.
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