There are 7 ways to get from Trieste to Milan by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Trieste to Milan402.8 km
5h 5m€22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain 8970 / ...
5h 28m€230–371Drive 403.1 km
- Drive from Trieste to Milancar 403.1 km
3h 58m€73–106Fly
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane TRS - LIN
2h 56m€70–190Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 419 / ...
5h 55m€35–60Train via Venice (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
6h 23m€61–145
Trieste to Milan by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Milan is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Milan is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €65 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trieste and arriving at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Milano Centrale. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Trieste and Milan is 402 km. The road distance is 403.1 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Milan without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €55 - €95.
The train from Trieste Centrale to Milan Centrale takes 4h 7m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Trieste to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trieste station.
Trieste to Milan train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Milan is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €190 and takes 2h 56m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Milan, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 4h 7m. Alternatively, Aeroitalia flies from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) twice daily.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- GoOpti
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Trieste to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Trieste to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Trieste to Milan train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Milan is 403 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Trieste to Milan.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Trieste and Milan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.