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How to get fromCagliari to Triesteby plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, train, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cagliari to Trieste by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CAG - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    5h 9m
    €276–581

  2. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CAG - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train
    7h 26m
    €68–286

  3. Bus, car ferry, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCAbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Livorno via Cogorano to Florence Piazza Montelungoshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    20h 48m
    €303–532

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cagliari to Porto Torres M.Matrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Porto Torres to Genoaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    27h 5m
    €159–269

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Palermo to Caserta - Casagiovebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Caserta - Casagiove to Triestebus bus 540
    38h 9m
    €187–319

  6. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CAG - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trieste Centraletrain train
    6h 50m
    €87–308

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cagliari to Port of Olbiacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Livorno to Triestecar car
    15h 54m
    €156–266

Cagliari to Trieste by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Cagliari, Italy and Trieste, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Cagliari to Trieste. However, you can take the bus to Aeroporto Elmas Arrivi, walk to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), walk to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia, then take the shuttle to Trieste Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Trieste, Autostazione via Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCA, Port of Olbia, Port of Livorno, Livorno via Cogorano, Florence Piazza Montelungo, Firenze S.M.N., Venezia Mestre, and Stazione Mestre in around 20h 48m.

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