There are 7 ways to get from Ancona to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bologna
best- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Re
6h 35m€57–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ancona to Bolognabus FlixBus 421
- Take the bus from Bologna to Triestebus Torino / ...
8h 34m€32–61Catamaran, ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Trieste Portferry
12h 55m€133–250Drive 443 km
- Drive from Ancona to Triestecar 443 km
5h 19m€68–99Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Falconara Marittima to Trieste Centraletrain Ic
8h 58m€51–122Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane AOI - TRS
5h 42m€90–310Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FCO - TRS
7h 40m€80–247
Ancona to Trieste by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Trieste is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Trieste is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Trieste via Bologna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ancona to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Port of Ancona and arriving at Trieste Port via Port of Zadar and Port of Mali Losinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Bologna Centrale and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Ancona and Trieste is 563 km. The road distance is 443 km.
Book your Ancona to Trieste ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Ancona to Trieste without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 6h 35m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Ancona to Trieste, including transfers.
Ancona to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a train from Ancona to Trieste Centrale via Bologna Centrale and Venezia Mestre in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ancona to Trieste via Bologna in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Falconara Marittima to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ancona to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Trieste Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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More Questions & Answers
Ancona to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Trieste is to train via Bologna which takes 6h 35m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €310 and takes 5h 42m.
Ancona to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Ancona to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona to Trieste is 443 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Ancona to Trieste.
Book your Ancona to Trieste train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Ancona to Trieste bus tickets online with Omio.
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