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

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There are 9 ways to get from Geneva to Trieste by plane, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane GVA - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3h 45m
    €262–815

  2. Bus via Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Bergamobus bus FlixBus 472
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo to Triestebus bus N406 / ...
    13h 30m
    €53–100

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    10h 28m
    €171–441

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Triestebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 10m
    €72–134

  5. Drive 716.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Triestecar car 716.4 km
    7h 9m
    €126–181

  6. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane GVA - TRS
    4h 38m
    €98–280

  7. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane GVA - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    4h 27m
    €246–703

  8. Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane GVA - KLU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 11m
    €329–1,052

  9. Train via Venice

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    11h 23m
    €193–431

Geneva to Trieste by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a train from Genève to Trieste Centrale via Domodossola and Milano Centrale in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Trieste via Chambéry - Bus Station in around 13h 10m.

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