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How to get fromEssen to Triesteby train, plane, car train, car, bus, night train or shuttle

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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Trieste by train, plane, car train, car, bus, night train, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)planeDUS - TRS
    4h 47m
    €103–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Ljubljana bus stationbusN885
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to TriestebusN907 / ...
    18h 51m
    €64–144

  3. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Triestecar
    8h 14m
    €134–1,052

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Augsburg Hbftrain47 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Augsburg Hbf to UdinenighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Udine to Trieste CentraletrainRe
    14h 40m
    €107–428

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ljubljana (LJU)planeDUS - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle
    6h 56m
    €120–484

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeDUS - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle
    6h 34m
    €105–504

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)planeFRA - TRS
    5h 52m
    €133–355

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)planeFRA - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle
    6h 32m
    €150–508

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeFRA - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle
    7h 30m
    €150–558

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Villach HbftrainRj
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste CentraletrainRjx
    13h 59m
    €127–285

  11. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfnighttrain
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste CentraletrainRjx
    15h 27m
    €121–673

  12. Drive 1,036 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Triestecar1,036 km
    10h 28m
    €160–232

Essen to Trieste by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Trieste via Ljubljana bus station in around 18h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Trieste Centrale via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, and Villach Hbf in around 13h 59m.

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