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How to get fromEsslingen to Triesteby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Esslingen to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Esslingen 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
    10h 39m
    €100–298

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 60 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Ulm Hbf to Udinenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    11h 37m
    €52–195

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Munich central bus stationbus bus N91 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Trieste Centralebus bus
    12h 16m
    €508–1,063

  4. Drive  621.9 km

    1. Drive from Esslingen to Triestecar car 621.9 km
    7h 3m
    €101–146

  5. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Goeppingen to Jesenicenighttrain night train En
    2. Take the bus from Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajalisce to Trieste Centralebus bus
    14h 28m
    €128–350

  6. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane STR - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h
    €255–555

  7. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane STR - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 33m
    €250–585

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

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane FRA - TRS
    5h 32m
    €137–363

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane MUC - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 2m
    €270–597

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain 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
    6h 21m
    €274–536

Esslingen to Trieste by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a train from Esslingen to Trieste Centrale via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf, and Udine in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pliensauv. Weilstraße to Trieste Centrale via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal, Munich Hbf, Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana, Brnik/airport Ljubljana, and Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj in around 12h 16m.

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