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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Trieste by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane ATH - TRS
    5h 49m
    €97–217

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    22h 8m
    €141–160

  3. Bus, car ferry, line 2 ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    42h 32m
    €203–323

  4. Drive 1,679.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Triestecar car 1,679.9 km
    16h 54m
    €306–442

  5. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ATH - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    4h 9m
    €254–640

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ATH - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    5h 17m
    €274–730

  7. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ATH - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 11m
    €140–942

  8. Fly to Treviso Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane ATH - TSF
    2. Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train
    8h 21m
    €132–223

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    25h 55m
    €110–165

  10. Bus via Lushnjë

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Lushnjëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    28h 21m
    €105

Athens to Trieste by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,294.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Trieste, Italy?

ITA Airways, Ryanair, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Trieste, Autostazione via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 25h 55m.

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