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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    7h 9m
    €60–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 076 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 419 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Triestebus bus 402 / ...
    7h 48m
    €20–68

  3. Drive 451.5 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Triestecar car 451.5 km
    4h 50m
    €78–113

  4. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    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 46m
    €90–218

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rovatotrain train R4
    3. Take the bus from Rovato to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    9h 13m

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    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 45m
    €69–204

Lugano to Trieste by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Trieste via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) in around 7h 48m.

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