- Must visit
Museo Revoltella
Major modern art museum in a 19th-century palace, with notable Italian collections and elegant historic interiors.
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$210
Fastest journey
1 h 35 m
Average duration
1 h 42 m
Buses per day
17
Distance
64 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rovinj to Trieste is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rovinj to Trieste will cost around $210 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 17 buses that leave Rovinj for Trieste on Tue, May 26, 17 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 26 the direct buses cover the 64 km distance in an average of 1 h 42 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 35 m .
On Tue, May 26 the slowest buses will take 1 h 45 m 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 Rovinj to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a bus costs an average of $15.
Distance: 39 miles (64 km)
Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$20 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
Tickets start at around $20 (€16) compared to roughly $26 (€21) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $6 (€5). The journey takes 2h 10m versus 1h 31m 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 Nomago, FlixBus, GoOpti, Infobus, Brioni, Fils.
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 02:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $197 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $197 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $122 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $186 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $186 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $140 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $186 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $154 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $140 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator Nomago | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $140 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $140 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $280 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $145 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $122 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $145 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $145 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $154 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $154 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $195 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $195 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:32PM | Duration 2h02 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $195 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $193 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $193 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $191 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $191 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $191 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $197 |
The table below shows live departures for Rovinj to Trieste buses for today, Monday, May 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 5:35 PM Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor | 3h00 | 8:35 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 PM Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor | 2h45 | 2:00 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, May 26 | |||||
0 | 6:30 AM Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor | 1h55 | 8:25 AM Trieste | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:50 AM Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor | 2h05 | 8:55 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:25 AM Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor | 1h55 | 11:20 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:25 AM Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor | 1h50 | 11:15 AM Trieste, Piazza Oberdan | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor | 1h50 | 11:50 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor | 1h45 | 11:45 AM Trieste, Piazza Oberdan | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor | 1h50 | 12:50 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor | 1h45 | 12:45 PM Trieste, Piazza Oberdan | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:10 AM Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor | 1h40 | 12:50 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:10 AM Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor | 1h35 | 12:45 PM Trieste, Piazza Oberdan | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor | 1h45 | 3:45 PM Trieste, Piazza Oberdan | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor | 1h50 | 3:50 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor | 1h45 | 4:45 PM Trieste, Piazza Oberdan | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor | 1h50 | 4:50 PM Trieste, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Rovinj to Trieste run on average 15 times per day, taking around 2h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $15 (€12) if you book in advance.
There are 15 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 39 miles (64 km) distance in 1h 55m.
Distance 39 miles (64 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€12) |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 1h 55m |
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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