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How to get fromZurich to Triesteby plane, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Trieste by plane, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    5h 5m
    €122–438

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 519 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 419 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Triestebus bus 402 / ...
    10h 12m
    €25–79

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    9h 46m
    €94–259

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Villach Hbfnighttrain night train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx
    12h 50m
    €224–385

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    5h 53m
    €112–478

  6. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    7h 7m
    €134–282

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h 21m
    €123–580

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train
    8h 28m
    €109–306

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Rijekabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    13h 23m
    €184–264

  10. Drive 594.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Triestecar car 594.7 km
    7h 53m
    €101–146

Zurich to Trieste by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Trieste Centrale via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Venezia Mestre in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Trieste via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) in around 10h 12m.

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