There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Trieste by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to TriesteN403 / ...
7h 35m€29–70Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to LjubljanaIc
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to TriesteN907 / ...
9h 58m€28–47Drive 528.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Trieste528.9 km
5h 30m€82–118Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)BUD - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
6h 25m€74–406Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbfEc / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Trieste CentraleRjx
10h 3m€94–186Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)BUD - VIE
- Take a shuttle bus from Wien Hbf to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
7h 26m€138–947Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)VIE - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
8h 27m€93–487Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
11h 37m€353–546
Budapest to Trieste by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Trieste is to train and bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Trieste is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Trieste. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Budapest and Trieste is 556 km. The road distance is 528.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Trieste without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs €29 - €70.
The bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Trieste takes 7h 35m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Budapest to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Trieste train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Trieste is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs €29 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €190 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Trieste, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Trieste 3 times a day. Tickets cost €29–70 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Trieste Centrale via Wien Hbf in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–480
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €18–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Deli to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €35–55
Train from Wien Hbf to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €85–130
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +43 50 678910
- service@verbundlinie.at
- Website
- verbundlinie.at
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.verbundlinie.at/en/
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- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €34–250
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €34–38
- Private
- €140–250
Shuttle from Wien Hbf to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–550
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €35–50
- Private
- €270–550
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €31–170
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €31–34
- Private
- €95–170
- Phone
- +386 (0) 31 30 41 41
- info@zup-prevozi.eu
- Website
- zup-prevozi.eu
Shuttle from Budapest-Nyugati to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €320–380
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- €320–380
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste station.
Budapest to Trieste train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Trieste is 529 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Budapest to Trieste.
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