There are 9 ways to get from Milan to Trieste by train, night bus, rideshare, car, plane or shuttle
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Train • 3h 57m
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 5h 5m
7 alternative options
Train via Venice • 4h 29m
Night bus • 8h 10m
Drive • 3h 51m
Fly Milan Linate to Trieste • 5h 39m
Fly Milan Malpensa to Trieste • 6h 16m
Fly Milan Linate to Venice, shuttle • 7h 20m
Milan to Trieste by train
The train journey time between Milan and Trieste is around 3h 57m and covers a distance of around 403 km. Operated by Trenitalia Frecce, the Milan to Trieste train service departs from Milano P.Garibaldi and arrives in Trieste Centrale. Typically seven trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Milan to Trieste is to rideshare, which costs €21 - €25 and takes 5h 5m.
The quickest way to get from Milan to Trieste is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano P.Garibaldi and arriving at Trieste Centrale. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Milan and Trieste is 358 km. The road distance is 409.1 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €30 - €95.
The train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Trieste Centrale takes 3h 57m including transfers and departs once daily.
Milan to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano P.Garibaldi station.
The best way to get from Milan to Trieste is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €30 - €95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €55 - €230 and takes 5h 39m.
There is no direct flight from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 20m and has one stopover.
Milan to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Trieste Centrale station.
- Distance: 357.7 km
- Duration: 3h 57m
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Trieste, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Trieste Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €30 - €95 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a vehicle from Milan to Trieste once daily. Tickets cost €23 - €28 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Trieste via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320 - €950
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Trieste via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300 - €850
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Trieste via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300 - €850
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250 - €1400
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330 - €1400
Flights from Milan Linate to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €850
Flights from Milan Linate to Ljubljana via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €850
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Trieste via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €220
Flights from Milan Linate to Trieste via Naples, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €220
Flights from Milan Linate to Trieste via Alghero, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €220
Flights from Milan Linate to Trieste via Bari, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €220
Flights from Milan Linate to Trieste via Geneva, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €220
Flights from Milan Linate to Trieste via Lamezia Terme, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €220
Flights from Milan Linate to Trieste via Brindisi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €220
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €420
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260 - €2500
Flights from Milan Linate to Ljubljana via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €700
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Trieste via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €230
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €310
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Trieste via Bari, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €220
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220 - €1300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Trieste via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28 - €360
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Trieste via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €28 - €360
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Trieste via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28 - €360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €350
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €350
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €350
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350 - €1700
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €1800
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330 - €1400
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €1300
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Venice via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €330
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Ljubljana via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €340
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €30 - €45
- Base Standard
- €55 - €75
- Base Premium
- €65 - €95
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21 - €75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €21 - €29
- Base Standard
- €40 - €55
- Base Premium
- €50 - €75
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €14 - €20
- Base Standard
- €30 - €40
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75 - €140
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19 - €55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €21 - €30
- Smart Low Cost
- €19 - €27
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €55
Train from Mestre to Trieste Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €16 - €23
- Smart Low Cost
- €14 - €20
- Smart Flex
- €30 - €45
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €18 - €20
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €15
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Night bus from Milan to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €28
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Aeroporto M.Polo to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35 - €260
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €34 - €37
- Private
- €140 - €260
Shuttle from Ljubljana Airport to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30 - €180
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €31 - €34
- Private
- €95 - €180
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Milan to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21 - €25
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Trieste is 409 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Milan to Trieste.
Volotea, Lufthansa and Alitalia offer flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste Airport.
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There are 205+ hotels available in Trieste. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Milan to Milan Linate Airport is to line 73 bus which takes 20 min and costs .