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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    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 Re
    7h 27m
    €77–203

  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 419 / ...
    8h
    €32–58

  3. Drive 452.9 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Triestecar car 452.9 km
    4h 51m
    €79–115

  4. 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
    7h 51m
    €64–234

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train 3431 / ...
    7h 38m
    €87–191

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich 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 53m
    €186–713

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich 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 41m
    €301–823

Lugano to Trieste by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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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 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Trieste via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h.

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