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

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There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, rideshare, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train via Venice

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Venezia Mestretrain train 8900 / ...
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3h 49m
    €44–80

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Florence to Triesterideshare rideshare 395.1 km
    4h 55m
    €20

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Triestebus bus 540 / ...
    5h 45m
    €35–55

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Trieste Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    7h 54m
    €40–70

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze Rifredi to Trieste Centraletrain train Ic
    5h 4m
    €40–80

  6. Bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Trieste Central Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    7h 36m
    €23–42

  7. Drive  391.4 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Triestecar car 391.4 km
    3h 50m
    €71–102

  8. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane FLR - TRS
    5h 6m
    €135–219

  9. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FLR - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 48m
    €342–552

Florence to Trieste by bus

Calendar22Weekly Buses
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Trieste Centrale via Venezia Mestre in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Trieste 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 45m. M&M Travel also services this route once a week.

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