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

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There are 10 ways to get from Trieste to Budapest by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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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 403 / ...
    7h 32m
    Ft 113,113–276,329

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 402 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    10h 19m
    Ft 10,601–16,169

  3. Drive 525.3 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Budapestcar car 525.3 km
    5h 37m
    Ft 29,678–42,868

  4. 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 11m
    Ft 90,877–251,245

  5. Bus, train via Maribor

    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 48m
    Ft 118,113–282,329

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 977 / ...
    8h 10m
    Ft 17,000–29,000

  7. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Udinetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Udine to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    10h 33m
    Ft 35,754–86,134

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Koper to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train 1247
    14h 19m
    Ft 49,392–72,055

  9. Shuttle, train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane VIE - BUD
    8h 57m
    Ft 112,949–304,540

  10. 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 26m
    Ft 29,370–100,667

Trieste to Budapest by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
TicketFt 10,601Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Udine and Wien Hbf in around 10h 33m.

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