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

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There are 11 ways to get from Esslingen to Trieste by train (TGV, 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 40m
    €102–557

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Ulm Hbf to Udinenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    11h 39m
    €53–205

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Triestebus bus 127 / ...
    12h 9m
    €60–103

  4. Drive 622 km

    1. Drive from Esslingen to Triestecar car 622 km
    7h 3m
    €97–140

  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 31m
    €193–646

  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
    6h 54m
    €257–740

  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 27m
    €262–830

  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
    €132–415

  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
    €274–813

  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
    €274–758

  11. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Rijeka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane STR - RJK
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    7h 50m
    €152–610

Esslingen to Trieste by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pliensauv. Weilstraße to Trieste via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal and Munich central bus station in around 12h 9m.

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