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How to get fromSpain to Triesteby plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, shuttle, train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Trieste by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, shuttle, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BCN - TRS
    5h 12m
    €60–221

  2. Fly Valencia Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane VLC - TRS
    5h 23m
    €57–242

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    17h 6m
    €185–366

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Triestecar car
    18h 5m
    €169–247

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Triestebus bus
    20h 46m

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BCN - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 44m
    €220–454

  7. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAD - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h 19m
    €236–494

  8. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Treviso Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane PMI - TSF
    2. Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train
    7h 31m
    €78–232

  9. Fly Valencia Airport to Treviso Airport, train

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane VLC - TSF
    2. Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train
    7h 59m
    €82–272

  10. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    23h 31m
    €295–471

  11. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    29h 26m
    €164–257

  12. Drive  1,315.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Triestecar car 1,315.9 km
    14h 6m
    €214–309

Spain to Trieste by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,094.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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.

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