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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Trieste by train, plane, shuttle, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRS - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    8h 10m
    €257–558

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BRS - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trieste Centraletrain train
    9h 44m
    €123–295

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    31h 1m
    €196–337

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rosenheimnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the nighttrain from Rosenheim to Udinenighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    26h 13m
    €292–616

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Triestecar car
    18h 47m
    €411–539

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane CWL - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    9h 7m
    €237–789

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane LHR - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    8h 5m
    €316–679

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane STN - TRS
    8h 3m
    €150–429

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train
    5. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centraletrain train
    10h 33m
    €191–522

  10. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Villach Hbftrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Udinetrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    34h 38m
    €248–404

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Triestebus bus 127 / ...
    34h 42m
    €165–267

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Triestecar car
    19h 56m
    €306–496

Cardiff to Trieste by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration31h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,532.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Trieste via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Munich central bus station in around 34h 42m.

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