There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
6h 17m€64–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Triestebus N482
8h 25m€35–65Drive 533.5 km
- Drive from Genoa to Triestecar 533.5 km
5h 2m€84–122Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane GOA - TRS
5h 42m€51–133Train via Milan
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
8h 8m€62–161Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GOA - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
7h 15m€98–424
Genoa to Trieste by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Trieste is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Trieste is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €80 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genoa and arriving at Trieste. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Genoa and Trieste is 543 km. The road distance is 533.5 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Genoa to Trieste, including transfers.
Genoa to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Trieste is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €140 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Trieste Centrale via Venezia Mestre in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Trieste once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €13–18
- Smart Flex
- €15–19
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–60
- Smart Flex
- €45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €34–250
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €34–38
- Private
- €140–250
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste station.
Genoa to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Trieste is 534 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Genoa to Trieste.
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