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

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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Trieste by plane, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane GVA - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    4h 52m
    €250–566

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Lampugnano M1 to Trieste Central Bus Stationbus bus 57
    14h 5m
    €46–86

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    10h 59m
    €159–258

  4. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Venice Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    13h 6m
    €232–411

  5. Drive  716.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Triestecar car 716.4 km
    7h 10m
    €130–187

  6. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane GVA - TRS
    4h 36m
    €98–268

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane GVA - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3h 45m
    €263–571

  8. Train via Venice

    1. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    14h 42m
    €258–425

Geneva to Trieste by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a train from Genève to Trieste Centrale via Domodossola and Milano P.Garibaldi in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Trieste, Autostazione via Milan, Venice Mestre, and Stazione Mestre in around 13h 6m.

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