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How to get fromBudapest (Station) to Triesteby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest (Station) to Trieste by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Maribor bus stationbus bus 977
    2. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centralebus bus
    8h 38m
    €310–506

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Ljubljanatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus bus N482 / ...
    11h 24m
    €33–42

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx / ...
    10h 28m
    €124–188

  4. Drive  531.2 km

    1. Drive from Budapest (Station) to Triestecar car 531.2 km
    5h 37m
    €86–125

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BUD - TRS
    7h 17m
    €85–294

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BUD - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 31m
    €245–527

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Treviso Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane BUD - TSF
    2. Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train
    8h 2m
    €90–274

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BUD - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train
    9h 7m
    €90–292

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane VIE - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    8h 48m
    €285–593

  10. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Ljubljanashuttle bus Eurobusways
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Trieste Central Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    7h 30m
    €64–97

Budapest (Station) to Trieste by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Budapest (Station), Budapest, Hungary and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a vehicle from Budapest (Station) to Trieste Centrale via Keleti pályaudvar M, Kelenföld vasútállomás M, Budapest-Kelenföld, Maribor bus station, and Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Trieste Centrale via Wien Hbf in around 10h 28m.

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