There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Trieste by plane, train, ferry, car, bus, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane PMO - TRS
4h 7m€52–163Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain Re
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centraletrain Re
16h 15mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Drive from Naples Beverello to Triestecar
16h 26m€165–262Bus via Rome
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus Autoservizi Salemi S202
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Trieste Central Bus Stationbus Itabus
22h 50m€78–143Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane PMO - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
5h 44m€226–756Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Napoli to Trieste C.letrain 8918
18h 48m€181–361Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus 536 / ...
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus
25h 6m€304–733
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Trieste is to fly which costs €50 - €170 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Trieste is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Trieste station. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Trieste Central Bus Station via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Trieste C.le via Palermo Centrale and Napoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
The distance between Palermo and Trieste is 913 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Trieste without a car is to train and ferry which takes 16h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Palermo to Trieste, including transfers.
Palermo to Trieste bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Palermo to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Trieste is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Rome, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 22h 50m, you could also train, which costs €180 - €370 and takes 18h 48m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Trieste, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Trieste Central Bus Station via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Palermo to Trieste bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Palermo to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
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