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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane DUS - TRS
    7h 3m
    €121–306

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rj / ...
    18h 9m
    €87–238

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Trieste Centralebus bus
    13h 31m
    €637–1,351

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Triestecar car
    13h 35m
    €167–226

  5. Drive  1,048.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Triestecar car 1,048.5 km
    10h 9m
    €169–245

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane DUS - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    5h 36m
    €248–569

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 29m
    €278–599

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CGN - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h 29m
    €282–636

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf 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
    6h 33m
    €283–593

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf 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
    7h 31m
    €338–653

  11. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rj / ...
    14h 12m
    €148–460

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N885
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus bus N482 / ...
    19h 1m
    €98–150

Essen to Trieste by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and five other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Trieste Centrale via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Villach Hbf in around 14h 12m.

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