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How to get fromBologna to Triesteby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Venice

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3h 8m
    €31–89

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Bologna to Triesterideshare rideshare 293.4 km
    3h 41m
    €16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Triestebus bus 541 / ...
    4h 40m
    €19–45

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Bologna Centrale to Trieste Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    5h 32m
    €35–70

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3h 14m
    €30–90

  6. Train via Venice #2

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re / ...
    4h 48m
    €47–111

  7. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    5h 11m
    €203–511

  8. Drive 293.3 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Triestecar car 293.3 km
    2h 54m
    €46–67

  9. Fly

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BLQ - TRS
    4h 55m
    €46–189

Bologna to Trieste by train

Calendar443Weekly Trains
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Trieste Centrale via Venezia Mestre in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Trieste 4 times a day. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.

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