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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bellinzona to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    7h 30m
    €85–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Venice Mestrebus bus FlixBus 401
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Triestebus bus N907 / ...
    10h 42m
    €43–90

  3. Bus via Venice Airport (VCE)

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    8h 57m
    €204–531

  4. Drive 480 km

    1. Drive from Bellinzona to Triestecar car 480 km
    5h 3m
    €84–121

  5. Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    6h 36m

  6. Train via Venice

    1. Take the train from S. Antonino to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    9h 6m
    €95–259

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 40m
    €277–733

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h 28m
    €332–923

  9. Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane GOA - TRS
    8h 1m
    €108–326

Bellinzona to Trieste by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Bellinzona, Switzerland and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a train from Bellinzona to Trieste Centrale via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellinzona to Trieste, Autostazione via Lugano, Lugano Stazione, Venezia, Piazzale Roma, Venezia, Galilei Darsena, and Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia in around 8h 57m.

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