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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

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    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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VCE - GVA
    5h 20m
    CHF 251–539

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain train Ter
    13h 24m
    CHF 64–105

  3. Train via Milan (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train Ec
    9h 29m
    CHF 122–206

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venice Mestre to Genevabus bus FlixBus 405 / ...
    12h 52m
    CHF 227–368

  5. Drive  715.8 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Genevacar car 715.8 km
    7h 5m
    CHF 120–173

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LJU - GVA
    6h 13m
    CHF 236–523

  7. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane TRS - GVA
    6h 37m
    CHF 88–286

  8. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane TRS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train
    8h 27m
    CHF 130–320

  9. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genevetrain train Ec
    12h 20m
    CHF 144–213

Trieste to Geneva by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Geneve via Milano Centrale in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Geneva via Stazione Mestre and Venice Mestre in around 12h 52m.

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