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 Termini to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
5h 25m€65–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma to Triestebus Roma / ...
9h 35m€35–80Night train
- Take the night train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centralenighttrain Ini
11h 22m€65–140Drive 664.2 km
- Drive from Rome to Triestecar 664.2 km
6h 14m€102–148Train via Venice
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain 8920 / ...
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain 3896 / ...
6h 53m€87–189Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FCO - TRS
3h 38m€47–173Fly 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€204–556
Rome to Trieste by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Trieste is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Trieste is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs €45 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma and arriving at Trieste. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Trieste Centrale. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Rome and Trieste is 644 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 25m and costs €65 - €180.
The train from Rome Termini to Trieste Centrale takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Rome to Trieste bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Roma station.
Rome to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Trieste is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €180 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Trieste, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €95–180 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Roma to Trieste every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 9h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- 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
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–380
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Trieste bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., 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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