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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane FRA - TRS
    5h 42m
    €143–376

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 60 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Ulm Hbf to Pordenonenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Pordenone to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    12h 58m
    €58–167

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx / ...
    10h 26m
    €109–256

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Munich central bus stationbus bus 951 / ...
    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
    12h 16m
    €551–1,075

  5. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane STR - TRS
    7h 52m
    €66–311

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Esslingen 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 16m
    €290–579

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

    1. Take the train from Esslingen 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 14m
    €340–639

  8. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane STR - MUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    9h 11m
    €503–694

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    9h 33m
    €296–607

  10. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    10h 21m
    €346–707

  11. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Goeppingen to Jesenicenighttrain night train En
    2. Take the bus from Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajalisce to Trieste Centralebus bus
    14h 28m
    €126–353

  12. Drive  621.9 km

    1. Drive from Esslingen to Triestecar car 621.9 km
    7h 3m
    €116–167

Esslingen to Trieste by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a train from Esslingen to Trieste Centrale via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Villach Hbf in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pliensauv. Weilstraße to Trieste Centrale via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal, Munich Hbf, Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana, Brnik/airport Ljubljana, and Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj in around 12h 16m.

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