There are 8 ways to get from Milan to Trieste by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 3h 57m
30€ - 95€
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 5h 5m
21€ - 25€
6 alternative options
Train via Venice • 4h 39m
29€ - 126€
Bus • 7h 24m
23€ - 29€
Train, bus • 8h 18m
31€ - 43€
Drive • 3h 54m
55€ - 85€
Fly from Milan Linate • 3h 13m
33€ - 427€
Fly from Milan Malpensa • 5h 57m
93€ - 310€
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The cheapest 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 fly which costs 30€ - 430€ and takes 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Trieste. However, there are services departing from via orefici p.za cordusio and arriving at Trieste, Trieste via Milan, Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
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 411.5 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 bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan, Milan station.
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 bus, which costs 23€ - 29€ and takes 7h 24m, you could also fly, which costs 30€ - 430€ and takes 3h 13m.
- 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 bus from Milan, Milan to Trieste, Trieste twice daily. Tickets cost 22€ - 27€ and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 450€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Trieste via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 240€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Trieste via Rome, Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 240€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Trieste via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 220€ - 800€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Trieste via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 220€ - 800€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Trieste via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 220€ - 800€
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Trieste via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 240€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Trieste via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 240€
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
- Hourly
- 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 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 55€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 14€ - 20€
- Base Standard
- 30€ - 40€
- Base Premium
- 35€ - 55€
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 55€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 21€ - 30€
- Smart Low Cost
- 19€ - 27€
- Smart Flex
- 40€ - 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)
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€
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
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 15€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 10€ - 15€
Trenord operates regional and suburban lines throughout Italy’s Lombardy region, including the Malapensa Express from Milan’s Malapensa Airport and local lines around Lake Como and the Italian Lakes. Trenord train tickets can be purchased from machines at any train station and don’t need to be booked in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Cremona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 6€ - 8€
- Website
- Trenord
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 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Milan, Milan to Trieste, Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 22€ - 27€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Eurolines is a network of coach companies that operate throughout Europe plus Morocco. It’s an affordable way to travel around the continent, with tickets starting at €5. All coaches have Wi-Fi, plug sockets and USBs, reclining chairs and toilets, and a standard ticket includes up to two medium suitcases plus carry-on luggage. Within France, Eurolines serves 69 destinations; including Paris, Lyon, Versailles, Nice and Bordeaux.
Contact Details
- Phone
- + 33 1 41 86 24 21
- Website
- eurolines.fr
Bus from Cremona to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 24€ - 35€
- Website
- Eurolines FR
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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The quickest flight from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Milan to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste, Trieste station.
Milan to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Trieste Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Trieste is 412 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Milan to Trieste.
Alitalia offers flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste Airport.
Book your Milan to Trieste train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1962+ 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 18 min and costs 1€ - 2€.