There are 7 ways to get from Linz to Trieste by bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Maribor
best- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Maribor bus stationbus N881
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centralebus
6h 18m€291–784Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Triestebus N862 / ...
7h 25m€30–60Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- 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
8h 3m€66–252Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Udinenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain Re / ...
8h 48m€40–128Drive 422.2 km
- Drive from Linz to Triestecar 422.2 km
4h 53m€70–101Fly Linz Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane LNZ - TRS
8h 3m€67–411Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane VIE - KLU
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centrale
6h 1m€314–898
Linz to Trieste by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Trieste is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Trieste is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Trieste. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf and Udine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Linz and Trieste is 510 km. The road distance is 422.2 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Trieste without a car is to bus via Maribor which takes 6h 18m and costs €290 - €800.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Linz to Trieste, including transfers.
Linz to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Trieste train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Trieste is to bus via Maribor which takes 6h 18m and costs €290 - €800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €260 and takes 8h 3m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €420 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Trieste Centrale via Maribor bus station and Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Trieste Centrale via Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf, and Udine in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €22–35
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- *
- €29–45
Train from Villach Hbf to Udine
- *
- €21–35
Train from Udine to Trieste Centrale
- *
- €17–26
Train from Udine to Trieste Centrale
- *
- €17–26
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- €30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Maribor bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maribor bus station.
Linz to Trieste train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Trieste is 422 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Linz to Trieste.
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