There are 4 ways to get from Trieste to Ancona by train (Trenitalia), ferry, or car
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Train via Bologna
best- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
5h 23m€51–175Ferry, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Trieste Port to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
12h 55m€135–249Drive 442.1 km
- Drive from Trieste to Anconacar 442.1 km
5h 21m€68–99Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Falconara Marittimatrain Ic
6h 38m€52–114
Trieste to Ancona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Ancona is to train which costs €50 - €120 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Ancona is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct ferry from Trieste to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Trieste Port and arriving at Port of Ancona via Port of Mali Losinj and Port of Zadar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Ancona via Venezia Mestre and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Trieste and Ancona is 499 km. The road distance is 442.1 km.
Book your Trieste to Ancona ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Trieste to Ancona without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 5h 23m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Trieste to Ancona, including transfers.
Trieste to Ancona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
Trieste to Ancona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Ancona, Italy?
You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Ancona via Venezia Mestre and Bologna Centrale in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Trieste Port to Port of Ancona via Port of Mali Losinj and Port of Zadar in around 12h 55m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Trieste Centrale to Falconara Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Trieste Port to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Ancona is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Trieste to Ancona.
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