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How to get fromBucharest to Triesteby plane, shuttle, train, bus, night train or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Bucharest to Trieste by plane, shuttle, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ljubljana (LJU)planeOTP - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle
    7h 58m
    €173–465

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti SudtrainIR: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Galaţi / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ploieşti to Triestebus
    17h 19m
    €57–88

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Lokoshazatrain
    2. Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-KeletitrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien HbftrainEc / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Trieste CentraletrainRjx
    25h 50m
    €188–263

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien HbfnighttrainNight Train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Trieste CentraletrainRjx
    25h 51m
    €170–221

  5. Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)planeOTP - KLU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centraleshuttle
    10h 7m
    €218–735

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeOTP - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle
    9h 1m
    €163–545

  7. Fly to Treviso Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Treviso Airport (TSF)planeOTP - TSF
    2. Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain
    8h 22m
    €105–412

  8. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeOTP - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain
    8h 54m
    €121–373

  9. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)planeOTP - TRS
    7h 23m
    €131–312

  10. Fly to Vienna International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeOTP - VIE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Wien Hbf to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle
    9h 2m
    €177–985

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ljubljana bus stationbus1922
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to TriestebusN907 / ...
    25h 11m
    €58–130

  12. Drive 1,210.3 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Triestecar1,210.3 km
    13h 25m
    €189–273

Bucharest to Trieste by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a train from Bucharest to Trieste Centrale via Lokoshaza, Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti, and Wien Hbf in around 25h 50m. Alternatively, Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) once daily.

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