There are 5 ways to get from Bologna to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
5h 36m€80–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Triestebus N997 / ...
9h 16m€40–95Drive 663.2 km
- Drive from Bologna to Triestecar 663.2 km
6h 11m€103–149Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FCO - TRS
3h 40m€54–196Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FCO - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
5h 17m€260–718
Bologna to Trieste by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Trieste is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Trieste is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €50 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Trieste. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Tiburtina and arriving at Trieste Centrale. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Bologna and Trieste is 641 km. The road distance is 663.2 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €80 - €190.
The train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Bologna to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Bologna to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Trieste is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €200 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Lazio, Italy and Trieste, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €95–190 and the journey takes 5h 20m. ItaloTreno also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Trieste 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–550
- Website
- GoOpti
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste station.
Bologna to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Trieste Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Trieste is 663 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Bologna to Trieste.
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