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How to get fromDonostia / San Sebastián to Triesteby bus, plane, shuttle, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Trieste by bus, plane, shuttle, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BIO - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h 50m
    €257–716

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BIO - TRS
    10h 48m
    €60–253

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vicenzatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Vicenza to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    20h 5m
    €336–649

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    24h 11m
    €317–739

  5. Drive 1,540.6 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Triestecar car 1,540.6 km
    16h 5m
    €241–349

  6. Fly San Sebastián Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane EAS - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    9h 20m
    €278–783

  7. Fly San Sebastián Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane EAS - TRS
    11h 18m
    €87–387

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BOD - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    11h 5m
    €266–796

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re / ...
    26h 13m
    €147–244

Donostia / San Sebastián to Trieste by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,508.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Trieste Centrale via Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Vicenza in around 20h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Trieste, Autostazione via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Venice - Mestre Bus Station, and Stazione Mestre in around 24h 11m.

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