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How to get fromMechelen to Triesteby car, car train, bus, night train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), plane or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Mechelen to Trieste by car, car train, bus, night train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, car train

    best
    1. Drive from Mechelen to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Triestecar
    10h 3m
    €158–1,087

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus419 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Triestebus402 / ...
    20h 25m
    €62–158

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to RosenheimnighttrainNj
    2. Take the night train from Rosenheim to UdinenighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Udine to Trieste CentraletrainRe
    20h 48m
    €115–572

  4. Drive 1,148.9 km

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Triestecar1,148.9 km
    12h 16m
    €178–257

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta SusatrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste CentraletrainFr
    15h 15m
    €229–536

  6. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)planeBRU - TRS
    6h 33m
    €78–226

  7. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Ljubljana (LJU)planeBRU - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle
    5h 23m
    €135–439

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeBRU - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle
    6h 16m
    €100–459

  9. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeBRU - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centraleshuttle
    7h 34m
    €116–561

Mechelen to Trieste by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a train from Malines to Trieste via Brussels-Nord, Brussels-North train station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) in around 20h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malines to Trieste Centrale via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 15h 15m.

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