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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    5h 37m
    €78–239

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Triestebus bus N419 / ...
    8h 40m
    €42–81

  3. Drive 452.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Triestecar car 452.8 km
    4h 51m
    €80–115

  4. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    7h 15m
    €97–283

  5. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    6h 2m
    €73–194

  6. Bus via Vicenza

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Vicenzabus bus FlixBus 024
    2. Take the bus from Vicenza to Triestebus bus 406 / ...
    9h 10m
    €43–71

  7. Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane GOA - TRS
    6h 56m
    €105–286

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 57m
    €286–719

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h 45m
    €336–859

Lugano to Trieste by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a train from Lugano to Trieste Centrale via Milano Centrale and Venezia Mestre in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Trieste via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 40m.

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