There are 6 ways to get from Trieste to Rome by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
5h 29m€70–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trieste to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus 540 / ...
9h 5m€35–95Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Trieste Centrale to Roma Termininighttrain Ini
12h 8m€65–120Drive 665.4 km
- Drive from Trieste to Romecar 665.4 km
6h 15m€121–174Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane TRS - FCO
3h 24m€62–193Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane VCE - FCO
4h 47m€286–540
Trieste to Rome by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Rome is to bus which costs €35 - €95 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Rome is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €60 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trieste and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Roma Termini. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Trieste and Rome is 644 km. The road distance is 665.4 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Rome without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €70 - €150.
The train from Trieste Centrale to Rome Termini takes 5h 29m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Trieste to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trieste station.
Trieste to Rome train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Rome is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 9h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €200 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Rome, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Termini 3 times a day. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Trieste to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina twice daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Trieste to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €220–360
- Website
- GoOpti
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Booking & Getting There
Trieste to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Trieste to Rome train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Rome is 665 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Trieste to Rome.
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