There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Trieste by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane GVA - TRS
4h 43m€98–269Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus 405 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano - Lampugnano M1 to Trieste Central Bus Stationbus 57
13h 20m€50–81Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain Re
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
11h 2m€150–239Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Venice Mestrebus FlixBus 405 / ...
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus
12h 11m€243–398Drive 716.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Triestecar 716.4 km
7h 11m€138–199Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane GVA - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
4h 52m€245–556Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
3h 45m€263–556Train via Venice
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain Re
13h 58m€236–376
Geneva to Trieste by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Trieste is to bus via Milan which costs €50 - €85 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Trieste is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 45m and costs €260 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Trieste, Autostazione via Stazione Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Domodossola and Milano P.Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Geneva and Trieste is 604 km. The road distance is 716.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 11h 2m and costs €150 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Geneva to Trieste, including transfers.
Geneva to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Trieste train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Trieste is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €95 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €240 and takes 11h 2m, you could also bus, which costs €240 - €400 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Trieste, Italy?
ITA Airways, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Trieste Centrale via Domodossola and Milano P.Garibaldi in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–430
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Venice Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milano - Lampugnano M1 to Trieste Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venice Mestre station.
Geneva to Trieste train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Trieste is 716 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Geneva to Trieste.
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