- Must visit
Croatian Museum of Tourism
Main local museum inside Villa Angiolina, presenting the history of tourism on the Croatian coast through exhibits on hotels, travel, and spa culture.
Cheapest price on Sep 02
$120
Average ticket price on Sep 02
$161
Fastest journey on Sep 02
1 h 30 m
Average journey duration on Sep 02
1 h 36 m
Buses on Sep 02
24
Distance
54 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Trieste to Opatija is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Trieste to Opatija will cost around $161 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $120.
On Wed, Sep 02, we found 24 buses from Trieste to Opatija, including 24 direct services.
On Wed, Sep 02 the direct buses cover the 54 km distance in an average of 1 h 36 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
On Wed, Sep 02 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.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Trieste to Opatija among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $19, while a bus costs an average of $133.
Distance: 33 miles (54 km)
Most popular Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$133 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Trieste to Opatija:
A ferry is $114 (€92) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Trieste to Opatija costing on average $133 (€107).
Other travel options to Opatija take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 44m.
You'll arrive about -1h -30m sooner (1h 44m by bus vs 1h 14m by car) and save roughly $-116.47 (€-94.34) compared to fuel and tolls ($133 (€107) vs $16 (€13)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 03:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $120 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $112 |
The table below shows live departures for Trieste to Opatija buses for today, Tuesday, September 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 3:15 PM Trieste | 1h45 | 5:00 PM Opatija | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Trieste | 1h30 | 6:30 PM Opatija | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Trieste to Opatija run on average 24 times per day, taking around 1h 44m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) if you book in advance.
There are 24 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 33 miles (54 km) distance in 1h 25m.
Distance 33 miles (54 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Buses per day 24 |
Direct buses 24 |
Fastest bus 1h 25m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Opatija — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Opatija trip today.
Main local museum inside Villa Angiolina, presenting the history of tourism on the Croatian coast through exhibits on hotels, travel, and spa culture.
Exhibition pavilion in Angiolina Park used by the Croatian Museum of Tourism for changing art, design, and heritage displays in a historic garden setting.
Historic villa used for exhibitions and cultural programs. Visitors come for temporary art and heritage displays in an atmospheric period interior.
The famous 12 km seaside promenade linking Opatija with nearby coastal settlements. It is the town’s signature walk for views, villas, and sea air.
Historic landscaped park around Villa Angiolina with exotic plants, sculptures, and sea views. Ideal for a relaxed walk in Opatija’s classic setting.
Central promenade and public space along the waterfront, lined with grand hotels and event venues. A practical base for sightseeing and evening walks.
Scampi from Kvarner Bay, usually grilled or in buzara sauce. They are prized locally for their sweet flavor and are a signature Adriatic specialty of the Opatija area.
A simple coastal dish of white fish baked with potatoes, olive oil, garlic and parsley. It reflects everyday home cooking along the Kvarner and Istrian coast.
Seafood cooked in a light tomato, wine, garlic and parsley sauce, often with scampi, mussels or fish. A classic Adriatic preparation common in local taverns.
Elegant fine dining in Hotel Navis, known for refined Adriatic seafood and bay views. Best for a special meal with contemporary Croatian cooking.
Well-known upscale restaurant in Volosko serving creative seafood and tasting menus. Stylish setting with a strong reputation for modern Croatian cuisine.
Established seafood restaurant by the sea in Volosko, popular for fish, scampi and classic Adriatic dishes in a relaxed traditional atmosphere.
Moderate for the Adriatic coast: lodging is pricier in summer, dining is mid-range, and local buses are affordable versus other resort towns.
Tipping is appreciated but not required. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service; round up for taxis and leave small change in cafes.
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Opatija Bus Station -> Slatina, Opatija
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Trieste to Opatija by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Opatija, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Trieste, Piazza Oberdan has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Trieste, Piazza Oberdan. ATMs are available at Trieste, Piazza Oberdan.
Ticket office support is available at Trieste, Piazza Oberdan.
Available at Trieste, Piazza Oberdan: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Trieste, Piazza Oberdan.
Trieste, NH Hotel is 1 km from Trieste city centre. Public transport options include:
Trieste, NH Hotel has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Trieste, NH Hotel. ATMs are available at Trieste, NH Hotel.
Ticket office support is available at Trieste, NH Hotel.
Available at Trieste, NH Hotel: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Trieste, NH Hotel: Bus stop is accessible for people with disabilities.
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