There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Trieste C.letrain 8918
3h 35m€30–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Trieste293.4 km
3h 41m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Triestebus 541 / ...
4h 40m€18–45Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Trieste Centralenighttrain Ini
5h 32m€30–70Train via Venice
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain 8924 / ...
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain Re / ...
5h 4m€46–88Bus via Venice
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus 536 / ...
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus
5h 11m€192–509Drive 293.3 km
- Drive from Bologna to Triestecar 293.3 km
2h 54m€47–67Fly
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane BLQ - TRS
5h 4m€67–203
Bologna to Trieste by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Trieste is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Trieste is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Trieste. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Trieste C.le. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Bologna and Trieste is 296 km. The road distance is 293.3 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €30 - €80.
The train from Bologna centrale to Trieste C.le takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Bologna to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Trieste train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Trieste is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €30 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €45 and takes 4h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €210 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Trieste, Italy?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Bologna centrale to Trieste C.le twice daily. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Trieste 3 times a day. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Trieste C.le
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bologna to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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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 ItaloTreno, arrive at Trieste C.le station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Trieste is 293 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Bologna to Trieste.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bologna and Trieste. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.