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How to get fromSicily to Triesteby plane, train, ferry, car, bus, shuttle or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sicily to Trieste by plane, train, ferry, car, bus, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)planeCTA - TRS
    3h 48m
    €55–160

  2. Bus via Naples

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione MetroparkbusItabus
    2. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Trieste Central Bus StationbusItabus
    25h 28m
    €50–73

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Messina CentraletrainRe
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia MestretrainFr
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste CentraletrainFr
    16h 15m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naplesferry
    2. Drive from Port of Naples to Triestecar
    16h 29m
    €176–256

  5. Fly Palermo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)planePMO - TRS
    4h 16m
    €52–203

  6. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeCTA - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle
    5h 26m
    €62–423

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planePMO - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle
    5h 49m
    €79–446

  8. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli CentraletrainIc
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Trieste CentraletrainFr
    19h 27m
    €101–233

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus536 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Triestebus402 / ...
    25h 57m
    €53–178

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Trieste, Italy?

Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Trieste Central Bus Station via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Napoli, Autostazione Metropark in around 25h 28m.

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