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

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There are 8 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 Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    6h 27m
    €83–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Venice Mestrebus bus FlixBus 401
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Triestebus bus 977 / ...
    9h 5m
    €41–62

  3. Bus via Venice Airport (VCE)

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    7h 35m
    €194–330

  4. Drive  452.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Triestecar car 452.8 km
    4h 53m
    €82–118

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    4h 48m
    €70–238

  6. Train via Venice

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    7h 27m
    €89–144

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane MXP - TRS
    6h 53m
    €79–254

  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
    €286–616

Lugano to Trieste by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Trieste Centrale via Milano Centrale in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Trieste, Autostazione via Venezia, Piazzale Roma and Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia in around 7h 35m.

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