There are 6 ways to get from Austria to Trieste by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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 27m€230–1,051Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Triestebus 297 / ...
7h 52m€32–62Train
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Trieste Centraletrain Rjx
7h 55m€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 50m€226–657Fly 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 4m€191–587
Austria to Trieste by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Trieste is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Trieste is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €70 - €110.
The distance between Austria and Trieste is 460 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 27m and costs €230 - €1100.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Austria to Trieste, including transfers.
The best way to get from Austria to Trieste is to bus via Maribor which takes 6h 27m and costs €230 - €1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 7h 55m.
Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Trieste is 455 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Austria to Trieste.
There are 769+ hotels available in Trieste.
What companies run services between Austria and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a train from Wien Mitte to Trieste Centrale via Wien Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Wien Meidling to Trieste Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 6h 31m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Train from Wien Meidling to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €85–130
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30–550
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €30
- Private
- €153
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200–500
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–390
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–380
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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