- Must visit
Museo Revoltella
Major modern art museum in a 19th-century palace, with notable Italian collections and elegant historic interiors.
Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$153
Fastest journey
3 h
Average duration
3 h
Buses per day
82
Distance
176 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Maribor to Trieste is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Maribor to Trieste will cost around $153 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
Of the 82 buses that leave Maribor for Trieste on Mon, May 25, 82 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 25 the direct buses cover the 176 km distance in an average of 3 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h .
On Mon, May 25 the slowest buses will take 3 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Maribor to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $80.
Distance: 109 miles (176 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Maribor to Trieste:
A bus is $83 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maribor to Trieste costing on average $114 (€92).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Tickets start at around $31 (€25) compared to roughly $72 (€58) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $41 (€33). The journey takes 3h 15m versus 2h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 03:40AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $133 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10AM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:10AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:25AM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:55AM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:50AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 02:35AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
The table below shows live departures for Maribor to Trieste buses for today, Sunday, May 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 7:30 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 3h20 | 10:50 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:10 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 3h25 | 5:35 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:25 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 3h20 | 6:45 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:25 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 3h10 | 2:35 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, May 25 | |||||
![]() | 12:00 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 3h00 | 3:00 AM Trieste, Piazza Oberdan | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 3h00 | 3:00 AM Trieste, Port (cruise ship) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 3h00 | 3:00 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:40 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 3h00 | 3:40 AM Trieste, Piazza Oberdan | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:40 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 3h00 | 3:40 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:40 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 3h00 | 3:40 AM Trieste, Port (cruise ship) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 3h00 | 4:00 AM Trieste, Port (cruise ship) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 3h00 | 4:00 AM Trieste, Piazza Oberdan | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 3h00 | 4:00 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 3h00 | 5:00 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 3h00 | 5:00 AM Trieste, Piazza Oberdan | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 3h00 | 5:00 AM Trieste, Port (cruise ship) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Maribor to Trieste run on average 39 times per day, taking around 3h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) if you book in advance.
There are 39 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 109 miles (176 km) distance in 3h 10m.
Distance 109 miles (176 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Buses per day 39 |
Direct buses 39 |
Fastest bus 3h 10m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Trieste — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Trieste trip today.
Major modern art museum in a 19th-century palace, with notable Italian collections and elegant historic interiors.
Museum focused on Trieste’s maritime history, ship models, navigation, and the city’s long connection to the Adriatic.
Large waterfront exhibition venue housed in a former fish market, popular for temporary art and cultural shows.
Trieste’s monumental main square opening onto the sea, famous for grand architecture and essential day-and-night views.
Long pier stretching into the Adriatic, ideal for sunset walks, skyline photos, and the classic Trieste waterfront experience.
Canal lined with churches, bridges, and historic buildings, one of the city’s most photogenic and socially popular areas.
A hearty Triestine soup-stew made with sauerkraut or sour turnip, beans, potatoes, and usually pork. It reflects the city’s Central European and Slavic influences.
Slow-cooked pork specialties served in historic Trieste buffets, often including porzina, roast meats, and accompaniments like mustard and horseradish. A classic local meal style.
Potato dumplings filled with plums, typically dressed with butter, sugar, and breadcrumbs. This sweet-savory dish shows Trieste’s Austro-Hungarian heritage.
A respected seafood-focused trattoria serving fresh Adriatic dishes with a more refined touch while staying rooted in local tradition.
An elegant fine-dining venue in central Trieste, known for polished contemporary cuisine and a high-end experience tied to local ingredients.
A long-established trattoria known for Triestine and Karst cuisine, game, grilled meats, and a rustic atmosphere with deep local character.
Generally moderate for Italy: coffee and casual meals are reasonable, while seafront dining and hotels cost more in peak season.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for very good service is appreciated; small change for cafes and taxis is enough.
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Trieste Central Bus Station, Trieste -> Piazza Unità d'Italia, Trieste
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