There are 12 ways to get from Glasgow to Trieste by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Glasgow Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane GLA - TRS
7h 25m€92–252Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane EDI - TRS
8h 14m€77–239Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
21h 34m€442–828Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Triestebus
38h€195–350Train, night train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rosenheimnighttrain Nj
- Take the nighttrain from Rosenheim to Udinenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain Re
28h 21m€330–708Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane EDI - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
7h 13m€249–682Fly Glasgow Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane GLA - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
8h 34m€274–675Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane EDI - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
8h 11m€274–772Fly Glasgow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GLA - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
9h 7m€269–815Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Triestebus 127 / ...
39h 35m€218–438Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Triestecar
22h 41m€467–625Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Triestecar
23h 49m€355–558
Glasgow to Trieste by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Trieste is to bus and fly which costs €75 - €240 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Trieste is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 13m and costs €240 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Trieste via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Trieste Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
The distance between Glasgow and Trieste is 1720 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 21h 34m and costs €440 - €850.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Glasgow to Trieste, including transfers.
Glasgow to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Trieste train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Trieste is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €440 - €850 and takes 21h 34m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €190 - €350 and takes 38h.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Trieste, Italy?
Ryanair, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Trieste Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 21h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Trieste is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 6:08 PM in Glasgow and 7:08 PM in Trieste.
Glasgow to Trieste train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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