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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, rideshare, car, plane, or train

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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
    €31–70

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Triestebus bus 541 / ...
    4h 40m
    €16–40

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Trieste Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    5h 32m
    €30–60

  4. Rideshare

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

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Ic
    3h 46m
    €30–70

  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
    €45–77

  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
    €202–338

  8. Drive  293.3 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Triestecar car 293.3 km
    2h 55m
    €48–69

  9. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BLQ - TRS
    5h 35m
    €68–194

  10. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane FLR - TRS
    5h 48m
    €135–260

Bologna to Trieste by train

Calendar452Weekly 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.

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