There are 6 ways to get from Austria to Trieste by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Maribor
best- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centralebus
6h 26m€347–932Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Triestebus 907 / ...
7h 50m€42–62Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain Rj / ...
8h 1m€77–122Drive 455.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Triestecar 455.3 km
4h 42m€77–111Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane VIE - KLU
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centrale
4h 53m€316–657Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane VIE - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
6h 2m€251–537
Austria to Trieste by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Trieste is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Trieste is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Austria to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Austria to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Austria and Trieste is 459 km. The road distance is 455.3 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Trieste without a car is to bus via Maribor which takes 6h 26m and costs €340 - €950.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Austria to Trieste, including transfers.
Austria to Trieste bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Austria to Trieste train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Austria to Trieste is to bus via Maribor which takes 6h 26m and costs €340 - €950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Austria and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Trieste Centrale via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, and Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Trieste Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 6h 56m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €69–470
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €345
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €280–460
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €220–370
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–360
- Website
- GoOpti
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Austria to Trieste bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Austria to Trieste train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Trieste Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Trieste is 455 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Austria to Trieste.
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