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

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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Trieste by plane, subway, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane BUD - CIA
    2. Take the subway from Laurentina to S.agnese/Annibalianosubway subway
    5h 13m
    €39–203

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BUD - FCO
    5h 28m
    €30–128

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    14h 52m
    €188–315

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N536
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 510 / ...
    18h 1m
    €100–174

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    18h 30m
    €102–207

  6. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane BTS - CIA
    7h 48m
    €43–233

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Stationbus bus RegioJet 31
    19h 38m
    €83–150

  8. Drive  1,160.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Triestecar car 1,160.9 km
    11h 39m
    €210–304

Budapest to Trieste by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Roma Nomentana via Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre, and Roma Tiburtina in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to S. Costanza/Istria via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 18h 1m.

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