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How to get fromCologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Triesteby plane, shuttle, train, car, car train, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Trieste by plane, shuttle, train, car, car train, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CGN - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    4h
    €260–745

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx
    17h 25m
    €83–222

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane FRA - TRS
    5h 2m
    €117–400

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Triestecar car
    13h 35m
    €158–213

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Triestebus bus 127 / ...
    16h 20m
    €88–156

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane CGN - KLU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    4h 11m
    €287–952

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Pula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane CGN - PUY
    2. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Centralebus bus
    5h 30m
    €136–569

  8. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Udinetrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    13h 42m
    €180–846

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    20h 34m

  10. Drive 966.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Triestecar car 966.1 km
    9h 55m
    €150–217

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Trieste by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.7 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trieste via Frankfurt central train station in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Trieste Centrale via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf, and Udine in around 13h 42m.

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