There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Trieste by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)FCO - TRS
3h 37m€52–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Trieste Central Bus StationItabus
9h 35m€15–60Train via Venice
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia MestreFr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale3892 / ...
6h 59m€29–128Night train
- Take the night train from Roma Termini to Trieste CentraleIni
11h 22m€60–90Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)FCO - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
5h 7m€94–435Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Trieste CentraleIc
8h 8m€22–130Drive 664 km
- Drive from Rome to Trieste664 km
6h 11m€103–148
Rome to Trieste by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Trieste is to bus which costs €15 - €60 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Trieste is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €50 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Trieste Central Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Trieste Centrale. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Rome and Trieste is 523 km. The road distance is 664 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Trieste without a car is to train via Venice which takes 6h 59m and costs €28 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Rome to Trieste, including transfers.
Rome to Trieste bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 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 fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €50 - €230. Alternatively, you can train via Venice, which costs €28 - €130 and takes 6h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €15 - €60 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Trieste, Italy?
ITA Airways flies from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale via Venezia Mestre in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- 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
Train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
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 Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Trieste Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Trieste Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +43 50 678910
- service@verbundlinie.at
- Website
- verbundlinie.at
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Trieste Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.verbundlinie.at/en/
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- 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
- €34–250
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €34–38
- Private
- €140–250
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More Questions & Answers
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 Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Trieste is 664 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Rome to Trieste.
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