There are 7 ways to get from Austria to Trieste by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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€337–1,552Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Triestebus N907 / ...
7h 30m€37–62Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain Rjx
7h 43m€87–132Drive 455.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Triestecar 455.3 km
4h 42m€74–107Fly 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 41m€304–866Train via Udine
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Udinetrain Rjx
- Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain Re / ...
8h 3m€87–157Fly 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
5h 55m€250–756
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 €35 - €65 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Trieste is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 41m and costs €300 - €900.
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 7h 43m.
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 €330 - €1600.
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 €330 - €1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 7h 43m.
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 twice daily. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 6h 38m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Trieste Centrale
- *
- €85–130
Train from Wien Hbf to Udine
- *
- €75–120
Train from Udine to Trieste Centrale
- *
- €17–26
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Udine to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Udine to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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
- €69–800
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €345
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €270–750
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €220–600
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–600
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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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