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How to get fromLugano to Trieste (Region)by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train or plane

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

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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
    8h 20m
    €80–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus bus FlixBus 076 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Triestebus bus 419 / ...
    8h 32m
    €36–66

  3. Drive 448 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Trieste (Region)car car 448 km
    4h 45m
    €77–112

  4. 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
    7h 37m
    €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 / ...
    8h 31m
    €90–192

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    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
    8h 4m
    €92–267

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Trieste (Region), Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy?

You can take a train from Lugano to Villa Carsia via Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Trieste Centrale, and Trieste Centrale Station in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Barcola via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Trieste Centrale in around 8h 32m.

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