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How to get fromTrieste to Budapestby bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Trieste to Budapest by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Maribor

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N403 / ...
    7h 42m
    Ft 102,190–167,339

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N482 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    10h 9m
    Ft 10,250–15,102

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    9h 28m
    Ft 35,870–78,953

  4. Drive  525.3 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Budapestcar car 525.3 km
    5h 37m
    Ft 30,726–44,381

  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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane VCE - BUD
    6h 34m
    Ft 83,342–173,735

  6. Bus, train via Siófok

    1. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Siófokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Siofok to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic / ...
    7h 51m
    Ft 102,495–165,644

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 977 / ...
    8h 10m
    Ft 16,000–25,000

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the train from Maribor to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train 351
    9h 58m
    Ft 104,996–164,145

  9. Train to Treviso Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Treviso Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane TSF - BUD
    7h 54m
    Ft 31,192–92,687

Trieste to Budapest by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
TicketFt 35,870Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a bus from Trieste Centrale to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Maribor, Bus Station and Maribor bus station in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Wien Hbf in around 9h 28m.

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