There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za PrincipeIc
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia MestreFr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste CentraleFr
10h 24m€60–169Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa Piazza Acquaverde
- Take the bus from Genoa Piazza Acquaverde to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste CentraleFr
14h 20m€34–66Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to TriesteN482
13h 13m€44–114Drive 708.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Trieste708.7 km
6h 41m€111–160Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)NCE - TRS
6h 32m€84–218Train via Bologna
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraleIc
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste CentraleFr
11h 1m€68–147Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Ljubljana (LJU)NCE - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
7h 22m€152–502Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)NCE - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
6h 5m€76–432
Nice to Trieste by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Trieste is to bus and train which costs €30 - €70 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Trieste is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 5m and costs €75 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Congrès / Promenade and arriving at Trieste via Centre Commercial Cap 3000 and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Nice and Trieste is 716 km. The road distance is 708.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Nice to Trieste, including transfers.
Nice to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Trieste is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €120 and takes 13h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €220 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Trieste Centrale via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Venezia Mestre in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Trieste once daily. Tickets cost €40–110 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ljubljana via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ljubljana via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ljubljana via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €18–27
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa Piazza Acquaverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Genoa Piazza Acquaverde to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €31–170
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €31–33
- Private
- €95–170
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €34–250
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €34–37
- Private
- €140–250
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste station.
Nice to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Trieste is 709 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Nice to Trieste.
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