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

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There are 8 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 22m
    €87–223

  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
    €54–101

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train Re4
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    9h 55m
    €160–405

  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
    €231–553

  5. Drive 716.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Triestecar car 716.4 km
    7h 9m
    €127–184

  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
    €242–651

  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
    €265–742

  8. 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
    10h 27m
    €191–447

Geneva to Trieste by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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, Rho Fiera Milano, and Rho-Fiera Milano in around 9h 55m.

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