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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Trieste by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, shuttle, train, or car ferry

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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 12m
    €50–162

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    16h 18m
    €200–486

  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 4m
    €164–241

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Triestebus bus
    20h 46m

  5. 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 11m
    €212–585

  6. 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 44m
    €233–645

  7. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train
    7h 32m
    €62–215

  8. 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 7m
    €93–967

  9. Bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Venice Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    21h 6m
    €295–693

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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 24m
    €171–306

  11. Drive 1,315.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Triestecar car 1,315.9 km
    14h 4m
    €209–301

Barcelona to Trieste by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,094.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

Ryanair and ITA Airways 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 16h 18m.

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