There are 4 ways to get from Bolzano to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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 Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
5h 20m€51–94Drive 287.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Bolzano to Triestecar 287.3 km
4h 7m€47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Bolzano-Bozen to Padova Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Padova to Triestebus
7h 3mTrain via Venice
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Santa Lucia Stationtrain 89
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain Re / ...
6h 9m€50–137
Bolzano to Trieste by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolzano to Trieste is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bolzano to Trieste is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolzano to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Bolzano-Bozen and arriving at Trieste via Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolzano to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Bolzano Bozen and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Verona Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Bolzano and Trieste is 400 km. The road distance is 287.3 km.
The best way to get from Bolzano to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Bolzano to Trieste, including transfers.
Bolzano to Trieste bus services, operated by Harea Travel, depart from Bolzano-Bozen station.
Bolzano to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
The best way to get from Bolzano to Trieste is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Bolzano, Italy and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a train from Bolzano Bozen to Trieste Centrale via Verona Porta Nuova in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolzano-Bozen to Trieste via Padova in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Santa Lucia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Santa Lucia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €87–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
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- Phone
- +39 333 916 3531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harea Travel
Bus from Bolzano-Bozen to Padova Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harea Travel
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Padova to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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Booking & Getting There
Bolzano to Trieste bus services, operated by Harea Travel, arrive at Padova Autostazione station.
Bolzano to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolzano to Trieste is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Bolzano to Trieste.
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