There are 10 ways to get from Budapest (Station) to Trieste by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Maribor bus stationbus 977
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centralebus
9h 2m€278–466Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Ljubljanatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus N482 / ...
11h 21m€29–41Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Udinetrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain Re
10h 47m€123–208Drive 531.2 km
- Drive from Budapest (Station) to Triestecar 531.2 km
5h 37m€85–123Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BUD - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
6h 31m€227–477Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane BUD - KLU
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centrale
8h 7m€327–727Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane VIE - KLU
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centrale
7h 38m€320–663Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Treviso Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane BUD - TSF
- Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain
7h 35m€90–264Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train, shuttle
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BUD - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbftrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Trieste Centrale
9h 12m€285–632Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to LjubljanaEurobusways
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus N482 / ...
7h 25m€64–100
Budapest (Station) to Trieste by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest (Station) to Trieste is to train and bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest (Station) to Trieste is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest (Station) to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Keleti pályaudvar M and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Budapest-Kelenföld and Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest (Station) to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Wien Hbf and Udine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Budapest (Station) and Trieste is 574 km. The road distance is 531.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest (Station) to Trieste without a car is to bus which takes 9h 2m and costs €270 - €470.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Budapest (Station) to Trieste, including transfers.
Budapest (Station) to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Budapest (Station) to Trieste train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest (Station) to Trieste is to bus which takes 9h 2m and costs €270 - €470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 10h 47m.
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, Budapest-Kelenföld, Maribor bus station, and Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Trieste Centrale via Wien Hbf and Udine in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Maribor bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest (Station) to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maribor bus station.
Budapest (Station) to Trieste train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest (Station) to Trieste is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Budapest (Station) to Trieste.
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