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

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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 113,028–180,278

  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 9m
    Ft 10,280–15,265

  3. Drive  525.3 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Budapestcar car 525.3 km
    5h 37m
    Ft 30,793–44,478

  4. 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 24m
    Ft 90,647–188,561

  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 51m
    Ft 113,313–178,563

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 977 / ...
    8h 10m
    Ft 17,000–26,000

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    10h 18m
    Ft 35,524–52,948

  8. Shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Klagenfurt Flughafenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane KLU - BUD
    8h 11m
    Ft 132,387–291,336

  9. 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 31m
    Ft 28,747–101,851

  10. Shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Klagenfurt Flughafenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane KLU - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 11m
    Ft 119,947–262,086

  11. 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 48m
    Ft 31,252–97,648

  12. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranjbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Budapest-Nyugatishuttle bus
    12h 53m
    Ft 121,974–224,168

Trieste to Budapest by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
TicketFt 10,280Cheapest 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-Deli via Wien Meidling in around 10h 18m.

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