There are 9 ways to get from Italy to Trieste by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane BRI - TRS
2h 31m€70–149Fly from Palermo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane PMO - TRS
4h 15m€37–144Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
5h 25m€65–180Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Triestebus N997 / ...
10h 28m€46–87Night train
- Take the night train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centralenighttrain Ini
11h 22m€65–140Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FCO - TRS
3h 38m€52–184Fly from Naples Airport
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane NAP - TRS
3h 31m€53–144Train via Venice
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain 8920 / ...
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
6h€80–167Drive 664.1 km
- Drive from Rome to Triestecar 664.1 km
6h 14m€105–151
Italy to Trieste by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Trieste is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Trieste is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs €65 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Trieste via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Trieste Centrale. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Italy and Trieste is 628 km. The road distance is 664.1 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Italy to Trieste, including transfers.
Italy to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Italy to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Trieste is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €180 and takes 5h 25m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Italy and Trieste, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €90–180 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Naples Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €25–100
Flights from Naples Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Italy to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste station.
Italy to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Trieste Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Trieste is 664 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Italy to Trieste.
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