There are 6 ways to get from Milan to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
4h 2m€60–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Milan to Trieste402.5 km
5h 5m€21–25Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Triestebus N419 / ...
6h 30m€30–60Drive 402.7 km
- Drive from Milan to Triestecar 402.7 km
3h 57m€62–90Fly
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane LIN - TRS
5h 33m€85–219Train via Venice
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain 3896 / ...
5h 23m€59–164
Milan to Trieste by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Trieste is to rideshare which costs €21 - €25 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Trieste is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Trieste. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
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 4h 2m.
The distance between Milan and Trieste is 403 km. The road distance is 402.7 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €60 - €120.
The train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Trieste Centrale takes 4h 2m including transfers and departs once daily.
Milan to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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 4h 2m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €220 and takes 5h 33m.
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 €60–120 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Trieste 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Milan to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at 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 403 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Milan to Trieste.
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Book your Milan to Trieste bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Milan and Trieste. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.