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How to get fromBarcelona to Triesteby plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, shuttle, car ferry, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Trieste by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, shuttle, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BCN - TRS
    5h 20m
    €65–221

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    16h 3m
    €192–298

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Triestecar car
    18h 5m
    €169–247

  4. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    20h 10m
    €314–470

  5. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BCN - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 39m
    €238–484

  6. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane BCN - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 6m
    €217–524

  7. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BCN - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    8h 12m
    €93–706

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    23h 31m
    €322–509

  9. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    29h 41m
    €165–252

  10. Drive  1,315.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Triestecar car 1,315.9 km
    14h 6m
    €216–311

Barcelona to Trieste by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,094.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Trieste, Italy?

Ryanair, ITA Airways, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Trieste Centrale via Lyon Part Dieu and Torino Porta Susa in around 16h 3m.

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