There are 13 ways to get from Folkestone to Trieste by train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, night train, shuttle, car train, car, or car ferry
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Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)STN - TRS
6h 43m€73–280Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia MestreFr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste CentraleFr
17h 11m€295–965Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to TriesteBlaBlaCar Bus
26h 40m€73–142Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to RosenheimNj
- Take the night train from Rosenheim to UdineNj
- Take the train from Udine to Trieste CentraleRe
26h 1m€121–577Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)LHR - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
8h 39m€130–563Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)LGW - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
8h 20m€129–515Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ljubljana (LJU)LGW - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
7h 37m€134–495Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)STN - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
8h 20m€105–593Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)LTN - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
8h 19m€94–516Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)LGW - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trieste Centrale
9h 58m€108–316Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoort
- Take the bus from Gent to Bologna
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Trieste Centrale BIta
29h 29mEurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Trieste
14h 57mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Trieste
16h 12m€238–349
Folkestone to Trieste by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Trieste is to bus via Paris which costs €70 - €150 and takes 26h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Trieste is to train and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs €70 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Trieste via Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Trieste Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
The distance between Folkestone and Trieste is 1361 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 17h 11m and costs €290 - €1000.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Folkestone to Trieste, including transfers.
Folkestone to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Trieste train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Trieste is to train which takes 17h 11m and costs €290 - €1000. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 26h 40m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Trieste Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Venezia Mestre in around 17h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Trieste via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ljubljana via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €150–210
- Comfort
- €180–250
- Premium
- €230–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Udine to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Rosenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €65–85
Night train from Rosenheim to Udine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–261
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–261
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
Train from Udine to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €17–26
Train from Udine to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- 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 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
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Gent to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +43 50 678910
- service@verbundlinie.at
- Website
- verbundlinie.at
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Trieste Centrale B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.verbundlinie.at/en/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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Folkestone to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Trieste is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 7:53 PM in Folkestone and 8:53 PM in Trieste.
Folkestone to Trieste train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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