There are 10 ways to get from Heidelberg to Trieste by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, shuttle, or car
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Train to Frankfurt, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FRA - TRS
5h 12m€114–344Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Udinenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain Re
13h 16m€63–215Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 62
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Udinetrain Rjx
- Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain Re
11h 41m€135–495Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Triestebus 127 / ...
15h 59m€73–123Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane FRA - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
6h 1m€251–687Train to Frankfurt, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FRA - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
6h 54m€291–857Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane STR - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
7h 3m€272–892Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane FRA - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centrale
8h 12m€132–1,049Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Jesenicenighttrain En
- Take the bus from Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajalisce to Trieste Centralebus
16h 37m€207–678Drive 736.6 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Triestecar 736.6 km
8h 14m€117–168
Heidelberg to Trieste by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Trieste is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Trieste is to train and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €110 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Trieste via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf and Udine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Trieste is 718 km. The road distance is 736.6 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs €130 - €500.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Heidelberg to Trieste, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Trieste train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Trieste is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs €130 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 59m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Trieste Centrale via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf, and Udine in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Trieste via Frankfurt central train station in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Heidelberg to Trieste train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Trieste is 737 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Heidelberg to Trieste.
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