The average bus between Lugano and Trieste takes 9h 10m and the fastest bus takes 8h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lugano to Trieste. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Lugano and Trieste. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Lugano is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Trieste at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Lugano station and arriving at Trieste station via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
Lugano to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste station.
Book your Lugano to Trieste bus tickets online with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Lugano and Trieste is 375.3 km. The road distance is 511 km.
You can take a bus from Lugano to Trieste via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 40m.