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There are 12 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
    €309–503

  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 9m
    €28–40

  3. Drive  528.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Triestecar car 528.8 km
    5h 34m
    €86–123

  4. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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
    €239–512

  5. 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
    €306–496

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Triestebus bus 977 / ...
    8h 10m
    €45–75

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Trieste Centraletrain train Rj / ...
    10h 29m
    €88–140

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane BUD - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h 57m
    €231–462

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane BUD - KLU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    8h 46m
    €361–792

  10. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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
    €84–269

  11. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane VIE - KLU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h 16m
    €323–718

  12. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Trieste Centralebus bus
    12h 35m
    €354–619

Budapest to Trieste by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest 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-Deli to Trieste Centrale via Wien Meidling in around 10h 29m.

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