There are 9 ways to get from Durrës to Trieste by plane, busferry, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane TIA - TRS
5h 3m€33–244Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain Re
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centraletrain Re
15h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Durrës to Trieste, Autostazionebus
17h 35m€61Car ferry, Catamaran, ferry
- Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Anconacarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Trieste Portferry
32h 55m€261–441Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Treviso Airport, train
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane TIA - TSF
- Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain
7h 44m€45–274Bus and ferry, train to Brindisi Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Brindisitrain
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane BDS - TRS
9h 12mFly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane TIA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centraletrain
8h 29m€58–320Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Tirana to Trieste Piazza Libertàbus
18h 26mDrive 890.9 km
- Drive from Durrës to Triestecar 890.9 km
12h 44m€143–206
Durrës to Trieste by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durrës to Trieste is to bus which costs €61 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Durrës to Trieste is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €30 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Durrës and arriving at Trieste, Autostazione. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 17h 35m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Durrës to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Durrës and arriving at Trieste Port via Port of Ancona, Port of Zadar and Port of Mali Losinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 55m.
The distance between Durrës and Trieste is 764 km. The road distance is 890.9 km.
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The best way to get from Durrës to Trieste without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 15h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Durrës to Trieste, including transfers.
Durrës to Trieste bus services, operated by Arkleand bus, depart from Durrës station.
The best way to get from Durrës to Trieste is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €30 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €61 and takes 17h 35m.
What companies run services between Durrës, Albania and Trieste, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink and Ryanair fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Arkleand bus operates a bus from Durrës to Trieste, Autostazione twice a week. Tickets cost €61 and the journey takes 17h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Treviso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–250
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +355697278670
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
Busferry from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- [email protected]
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–161
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- €95
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- €125
- Inner cabin 2 beds
- €145
- Car
- €130
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Booking & Getting There
Durrës to Trieste bus services, operated by Arkleand bus, arrive at Trieste, Autostazione station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durrës to Trieste is 891 km. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Durrës to Trieste.
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