There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, 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 Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
5h 20m€65–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Triestebus N997 / ...
9h 5m€40–95Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Trieste Centralenighttrain Ini
11h 22m€70–140Drive 664.2 km
- Drive from Rome to Triestecar 664.2 km
6h 14m€103–149Train via Venice
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain 8920 / ...
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
5h 31m€80–170Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FCO - TRS
3h 30m€52–193Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FCO - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
5h 7m€259–716
Rome to Trieste by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Trieste is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Trieste is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €50 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Trieste. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Tiburtina and arriving at Trieste Centrale. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Rome and Trieste is 640 km. The road distance is 664.2 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €65 - €190.
The train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Rome to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Rome to Trieste is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €200 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Trieste, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €95–190 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Trieste 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–550
- Website
- GoOpti
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste station.
Rome to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Trieste Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Trieste is 664 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Rome to Trieste.
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