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How to get fromGhent to Triesteby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Ghent to Trieste by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or car train

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BRU - TRS
    7h 45m
    €96–297

  2. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane CRL - TRS
    6h 1m
    €55–275

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    15h
    €220–562

  4. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Lampugnano M1 to Trieste Central Bus Stationbus bus 57
    24h 20m

  5. Drive  1,186.4 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Triestecar car 1,186.4 km
    12h 53m
    €193–278

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane BRU - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 36m
    €263–510

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRU - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h 29m
    €293–600

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BRU - ZAG
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    8h 52m
    €139–752

  9. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Treviso Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane CRL - TSF
    3. Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train
    8h 51m
    €70–265

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    15h 30m
    €404–670

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ghent to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Triestecar car
    15h 57m
    €205–281

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx / ...
    20h 40m
    €228–430

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Maribor bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centralebus bus
    24h 41m
    €405–657

Ghent to Trieste by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Trieste Centrale via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 15h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gent to Trieste Central Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Milano - Lampugnano M1 in around 24h 20m.

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