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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Trieste by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Maribor

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    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Maribor bus stationbus bus N536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centralebus bus
    7h 6m
    €224–530

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Ljubljanatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus bus N862 / ...
    11h 5m
    €32–43

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx
    10h 28m
    €97–144

  4. Drive 528.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Triestecar car 528.9 km
    5h 34m
    €82–119

  5. 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 20m
    €181–542

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Triestebus bus 977 / ...
    8h 10m
    €35–70

  7. 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 12m
    €116–452

  8. 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 56m
    €261–842

  9. 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 10m
    €236–667

  10. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Ljubljanashuttle bus Eurobusways
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste, Autostazioneshuttle bus
    7h 38m
    €71–111

Budapest to Trieste by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Trieste Centrale via Wien Hbf in around 10h 28m.

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