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

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

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  1. Bus via Maribor

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    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Maribor bus stationbus bus N536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centralebus bus
    7h 6m
    €295–791

  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 N907 / ...
    10h 9m
    €30–42

  3. Drive  528.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Triestecar car 528.8 km
    5h 34m
    €84–121

  4. 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 10m
    €241–752

  5. Train, bus via Maribor

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Siofoktrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Siófok to Maribor bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centralebus bus
    8h 5m
    €293–784

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Triestebus bus 977 / ...
    8h 10m
    €40–70

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Udinetrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    10h 23m
    €99–239

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane VIE - KLU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h 10m
    €306–954

  9. 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
    7h 7m
    €84–286

  10. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Trieste Centralebus bus
    12h 35m
    €354–759

Budapest to Trieste by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Trieste Centrale via Maribor bus station and Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Trieste Centrale via Wien Hbf and Udine in around 10h 23m.

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