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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Trieste by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Maribor

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Maribor bus stationbus bus N403 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centralebus bus
    7h 15m
    €311–505

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Ljubljanatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus bus N482 / ...
    10h 13m
    €32–41

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx / ...
    10h 3m
    €127–184

  4. Drive  528.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Triestecar car 528.8 km
    5h 35m
    €96–138

  5. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BUD - TRS
    6h 48m
    €84–289

  6. Train, bus via Maribor

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Siofoktrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Siófok to Maribor bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centralebus bus
    8h 5m
    €306–501

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Triestebus bus 977 / ...
    8h 10m
    €50–75

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BUD - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 10m
    €246–522

  9. Fly to Treviso Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane BUD - TSF
    2. Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train
    7h 14m
    €84–259

  10. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BUD - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    8h 50m
    €318–677

  11. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Ljubljanashuttle bus Eurobusways
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Trieste Central Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    7h 30m
    €64–97

Budapest to Trieste by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Trieste Centrale via Maribor bus station and Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Trieste Centrale via Wien Hbf in around 10h 3m.

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