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How to get fromBasel to Triesteby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    9h 14m
    €98–512

  2. Fly Basel to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BSL - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h 41m
    €79–1,006

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Venice Mestrebus bus FlixBus N401
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    12h 31m
    €229–551

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Villach Hbfnighttrain night train En / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx
    14h 2m
    €270–750

  5. Drive 714.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Triestecar car 714.1 km
    7h 31m
    €127–183

  6. Fly Basel to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BSL - TRS
    6h 15m
    €101–281

  7. Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BSL - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    5h 53m
    €268–774

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 13m
    €266–736

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h 1m
    €321–886

  10. Fly Basel to Pula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane BSL - PUY
    2. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Centralebus bus
    6h 5m
    €142–554

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    8h 20m
    €157–1,098

Basel to Trieste by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Trieste Centrale via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Venezia Mestre in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Trieste, Autostazione via Venice Mestre and Stazione Mestre in around 12h 31m.

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