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

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There are 8 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

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    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
    €76–423

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 419 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Triestebus bus 402 / ...
    12h 32m
    €46–79

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    10h 7m
    €146–280

  4. Drive 716.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Triestecar car 716.4 km
    7h 9m
    €124–179

  5. 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 51m
    €62–197

  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 37m
    €124–399

  7. Train via Venice

    1. Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    12h 16m
    €135–329

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Chambérybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    14h 24m
    €56–109

Geneva to Trieste by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a train from Genève to Trieste Centrale via Domodossola, Rho Fiera Milano, and Rho-Fiera Milano in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Trieste via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) in around 12h 32m.

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