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Compare train and bus for Trieste to Ljubljana
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Trieste to Ljubljana among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 44 miles (72 km)
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Trieste to Ljubljana by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Trieste to Ljubljana is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Trieste to Ljubljana:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trieste to Ljubljana costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 89 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trieste and Ljubljana as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Trieste Centrale and arrive in Ljubljana station.
- Buses mostly depart from Trieste, Autostazione and arrive in Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Trieste and arrive in Port of Piran.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, Regionale to go to Ljubljana by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, Nomago, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Ljubljana by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Regionale.
- 89 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, Nomago, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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