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How to get fromRotterdam to Triesteby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, shuttle, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Trieste by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, shuttle, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane RTM - TRS
    2h 28m
    €272–863

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N885
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus bus N917 / ...
    22h 17m
    €114–194

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    15h 30m
    €303–617

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Rosenheimnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the nighttrain from Rosenheim to Udinenighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    23h 6m
    €144–358

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane AMS - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    5h 48m
    €269–727

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane AMS - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 41m
    €304–827

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Triestecar car
    15h 36m
    €213–294

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    4. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof to Trieste Autostazionebus bus
    22h 10m
    €128–283

  9. Drive 1,212.7 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Triestecar car 1,212.7 km
    12h 48m
    €214–310

Rotterdam to Trieste by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981 km
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Trieste, Italy?

Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Trieste Centrale via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 15h 30m.

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