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How to get fromBrussels to Triesteby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, train, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Brussels to Trieste by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, train, or car train

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  1. Fly Brussels Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BRU - TRS
    6h 32m
    €85–280

  2. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane CRL - TRS
    6h 1m
    €52–266

  3. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    14h 11m
    €215–540

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Maribor bus stationbus bus N884
    2. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centralebus bus
    22h 41m
    €391–633

  5. Drive  1,130.6 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Triestecar car 1,130.6 km
    12h 16m
    €183–265

  6. Fly Brussels Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane BRU - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    5h 23m
    €242–493

  7. Fly Brussels Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRU - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 16m
    €272–573

  8. Fly Brussels Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BRU - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h 39m
    €128–735

  9. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Treviso Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane CRL - TSF
    3. Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train
    8h 51m
    €67–256

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Brussels to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Triestecar car
    15h 25m
    €197–269

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx / ...
    19h 2m
    €218–409

  12. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Lampugnano M1 to Trieste Central Bus Stationbus bus 57
    23h 23m

Brussels to Trieste by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Trieste, Italy?

Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, and five other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Trieste Centrale via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 14h 11m.

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