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How to get fromCologne Central Station to Triesteby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne Central Station to Trieste by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbtrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane FRA - TRS
    5h 4m
    €122–408

  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
    16h 11m
    €81–201

  3. 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 20m
    €185–825

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Triestebus bus 127 / ...
    16h 18m

  5. Drive 977.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne Central Station to Triestecar car 977.4 km
    10h 5m
    €153–221

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

    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
    6h 14m
    €263–762

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 53m
    €279–795

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbtrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane FRA - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    5h 53m
    €259–751

  9. 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
    6h 25m
    €288–932

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbtrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FRA - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 46m
    €294–861

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne Central Station to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Triestecar car
    13h 37m
    €159–215

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    19h 24m

Cologne Central Station to Trieste by foot and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Cologne Central Station, Germany and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a vehicle from Cologne Central Station to Trieste Centrale via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf, and Udine in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Trieste via Frankfurt central train station in around 16h 18m.

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