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How to get fromCologne to Triesteby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, car train, or night train

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Trieste by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, car train, or night train

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane FRA - TRS
    4h 55m
    €122–367

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx
    16h 11m
    €81–201

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Udinetrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    12h 57m
    €174–659

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Triestebus bus 127 / ...
    16h 18m

  5. Drive 976.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Triestecar car 976.4 km
    10h 4m
    €155–224

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CGN - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 14m
    €243–739

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 43m
    €266–792

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane CGN - KLU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 25m
    €278–899

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane FRA - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    5h 46m
    €259–710

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FRA - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 39m
    €274–900

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Triestecar car
    13h 36m
    €160–215

  12. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to München Osttrain train Nj
    2. Take the night train from Muenchen Ost to Jesenicenighttrain night train En
    3. Take the bus from Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajalisce to Trieste Centralebus bus
    17h 59m
    €250–732

Cologne to Trieste by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trieste Centrale via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf, and Udine in around 12h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Trieste via Frankfurt central train station in around 16h 18m.

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