There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Trieste by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, shuttle, train, or car ferry
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane BCN - TRS
5h 12m€55–212Fly Valencia Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane VLC - TRS
5h 24m€42–212Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
17h 6m€190–341Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Triestecar
18h 4m€163–242Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus
20h 8m€304–738Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BCN - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
6h 44m€231–715Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MAD - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
7h 19m€246–744Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Treviso Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane PMI - TSF
- Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain
7h 28m€78–249Fly Valencia Airport to Treviso Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane VLC - TSF
- Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain
7h 53m€82–259Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Venice Mestrebus FlixBus N740
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus
20h 16m€286–703Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain Re
29h 26m€165–287Drive 1,315.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Triestecar 1,315.9 km
14h 4m€209–301
Spain to Trieste by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Trieste is to fly which costs €55 - €220 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Trieste is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Trieste, Autostazione via Stazione Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Spain and Trieste is 1095 km. The road distance is 1315.9 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 17h 6m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Spain to Trieste, including transfers.
Spain to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Spain to Trieste train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Trieste is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €350 and takes 17h 6m, you could also bus via Padova, which costs €300 - €750 and takes 20h 8m.
What companies run services between Spain and Trieste, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Trieste Centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 17h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–90
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Treviso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Treviso Airport via Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Treviso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to Treviso Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venice Mestre station.
Spain to Trieste train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Trieste is 1316 km. It takes approximately 14h 4m to drive from Spain to Trieste.
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