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There are 13 ways to get from Bucharest to Trieste by plane, shuttle, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane OTP - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h 58m
    €168–475

  2. Bus via Ljubljana

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus bus N907 / ...
    25h 16m
    €55–137

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx
    18h 33m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx
    27h 29m
    €160–212

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Night Train
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx
    25h 37m
    €170–221

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane OTP - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    9h 1m
    €173–535

  7. Fly to Treviso Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane OTP - TSF
    2. Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train
    8h 22m
    €114–251

  8. Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane OTP - KLU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    9h 37m
    €248–745

  9. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane OTP - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train
    10h 10m
    €121–323

  10. Fly to Vienna International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane OTP - VIE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Wien Hbf to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    9h 5m
    €182–1,007

  11. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane OTP - TRS
    7h 26m
    €161–292

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Udinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Udine to Triestebus bus N944 / ...
    23h 17m

  13. Drive 1,209.6 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Triestecar car 1,209.6 km
    13h 23m
    €188–272

Bucharest to Trieste by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Trieste Centrale via Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf in around 27h 29m. Alternatively, Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) twice daily.

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