There are 7 ways to get from Canton Ticino to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
6h 28m€80–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Venice Mestrebus FlixBus 401
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Triestebus 977 / ...
10h 20m€45–68Bus via Venice Airport (VCE)
- Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste, Autostazionebus
7h 32m€197–329Drive 452.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Triestecar 452.8 km
4h 55m€95–138Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Take the train from Chiasso to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane LIN - TRS
4h 19m€74–196Train via Venice
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain Re
8h 21m€88–142Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ZRH - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
6h 40m€292–591
Canton Ticino to Trieste by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canton Ticino to Trieste is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Canton Ticino to Trieste is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €70 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton Ticino to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Lugano Stazione and arriving at Trieste, Autostazione via Venezia, Piazzale Roma and Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Canton Ticino to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Canton Ticino and Trieste is 478 km. The road distance is 452.8 km.
The best way to get from Canton Ticino to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Canton Ticino to Trieste, including transfers.
Canton Ticino to Trieste bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Lugano Stazione station.
Canton Ticino to Trieste train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Canton Ticino to Trieste is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Venice Airport (VCE), which costs €190 - €330 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Trieste Centrale via Milano Centrale in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Trieste, Autostazione via Venezia, Piazzale Roma and Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Chiasso to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Venice Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Canton Ticino to Trieste bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Venezia, Piazzale Roma station.
Canton Ticino to Trieste train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton Ticino to Trieste is 453 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Canton Ticino to Trieste.
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