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€75–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Trieste Central Bus Stationbus Itabus
9h 35m€35–85Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Trieste Centralenighttrain Ini
11h 22m€65–110Drive 664.2 km
- Drive from Rome to Triestecar 664.2 km
6h 14m€107–155Train via Venice
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain Re
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centraletrain Re
6h 11m€74–140Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FCO - TRS
3h 30m€57–212Fly 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€244–505
Rome to Trieste by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Trieste is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Trieste is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni and arriving at Trieste Central Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Tiburtina and arriving at Trieste Centrale. Services depart twice daily, 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 €75 - €160.
The train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Rome to Trieste bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni 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 €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 9h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €220 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 €90–160 and the journey takes 5h 20m. ItaloTreno also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Trieste Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 9h 35m. FlixBus also services this route twice 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
- €50–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Trieste Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to Trieste bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Trieste Central Bus 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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