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How to get fromTrieste to Barcelonaby plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, train, car ferry, shuttle or car

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

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  1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane TRS - BCN
    5h 23m
    €51–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus N907 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Barcelona Carrer de Ribesbus bus Itabus
    20h 5m
    €48–74

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    15h 37m
    €149–291

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Fr
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    28h 37m
    €130–194

  5. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VCE - BCN
    6h 36m
    €62–377

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LJU - BCN
    6h 4m
    €107–376

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZAG - BCN
    7h 34m
    €121–534

  8. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Venezia, Tronchettobus bus N406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Barcelona Sants Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3600 / ...
    25h 40m
    €61–95

  9. Drive 1,317 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Barcelonacar car 1,317 km
    14h 7m
    €205–296

Trieste to Barcelona by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Barcelona, Spain?

Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Barcelona-Sants via Torino Porta Susa and Lyon Part Dieu in around 15h 37m.

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