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There are 12 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 114,492–181,354

  2. Bus, train

    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 13m
    Ft 11,526–15,439

  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 27m
    Ft 35,214–71,432

  4. Drive  525.3 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Budapestcar car 525.3 km
    5h 37m
    Ft 34,178–49,368

  5. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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 18m
    Ft 90,175–188,889

  6. 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 49m
    Ft 114,259–179,621

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 977 / ...
    8h 10m
    Ft 18,000–27,000

  8. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane TRS - BUD
    7h 25m
    Ft 29,838–101,918

  9. Train to Treviso Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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 42m
    Ft 31,177–92,613

  10. Shuttle, train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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
    9h
    Ft 118,249–245,808

  11. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    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 Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane VCE - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 12m
    Ft 99,525–219,539

  12. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Budapestshuttle bus Eurobusways
    7h
    Ft 22,714–34,994

Trieste to Budapest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
TicketFt 35,214Cheapest 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 27m.

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