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

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Trieste by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane GVA - TRS
    4h 21m
    €90–223

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Lampugnano M1 to Trieste Central Bus Stationbus bus 57
    13h 40m
    €53–99

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Venezia Mestretrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    9h 40m
    €186–443

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Venice Mestrebus bus FlixBus N405
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    12h 56m
    €219–541

  5. Drive 716.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Triestecar car 716.4 km
    7h 9m
    €127–183

  6. 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
    €242–636

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    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
    €254–740

Geneva to Trieste by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

ITA Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Trieste Centrale via Domodossola and Venezia Mestre in around 9h 40m.

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