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

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, car train, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia MestretrainFr
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste CentraletrainFr
    9h 35m
    €71–290

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Ljubljana Central Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Trieste CentraletrainEc
    14h 53m
    €47–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)busN401
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to TriestebusN907 / ...
    12h 6m
    €56–80

  4. Drive 712.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Triestecar712.7 km
    7h 28m
    €122–176

  5. Fly Basel to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)planeBSL - TRS
    6h 27m
    €71–201

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Basel to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Triestecar
    8h 35m
    €184–242

  7. Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeBSL - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle
    5h 50m
    €88–444

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeZRH - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle
    7h
    €129–510

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)planeZRH - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle
    6h 12m
    €144–480

  10. Fly Basel to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeBSL - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centraleshuttle
    7h 23m
    €84–586

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeZRH - ZAG
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centraleshuttle
    8h 19m
    €145–612

  12. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)planeLIN - TRS
    8h 22m
    €105–314

Basel to Trieste by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Trieste via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) in around 12h 6m.

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