There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste C.letrain 8918
5h 51m€70–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Triestebus 540 / ...
9h 15m€35–90Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Trieste Centralenighttrain Ini
11h 22m€65–120Drive 664.2 km
- Drive from Rome to Triestecar 664.2 km
6h 16m€108–156Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FCO - TRS
3h 38m€62–212Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FCO - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
5h 12m€269–545
Rome to Trieste by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Trieste is to bus which costs €35 - €90 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Trieste is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs €60 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Trieste. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Tiburtina and arriving at Trieste C.le. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Rome and Trieste is 643 km. The road distance is 664.2 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €70 - €150.
The train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste C.le takes 5h 51m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Rome to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Trieste train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Rome to Trieste is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 9h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €220 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Trieste, Italy?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste C.le twice daily. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 5h 51m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Trieste twice daily. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 9h 15m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste C.le
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste C.le
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste C.le
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–360
- Website
- GoOpti
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste station.
Rome to Trieste train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Trieste C.le station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Trieste is 664 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Rome to Trieste.
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