There are 4 ways to get from Rome to Trieste by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane FCO - CAG
4h 10m€50–128Train to Roma Ciampino Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Termini to Capannelletrain
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane CIA - CAG
4h 2m€33–153Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Port of Civitavecchiacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Arbataxcarferry
- Drive from Port of Arbatax to Triestecar
12h 4m€60–95Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenza to Port of Civitavecchiabus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Arbataxcarferry
- Take the bus from Tortoli' Fra Locci to Cagliari Autostazione Arstbus
16h 13m€54–99
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Trieste is to bus and car ferry which costs €50 - €100 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Trieste is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €30 - €160.
The distance between Rome and Trieste is 431 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Trieste without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 16h 13m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Rome to Trieste, including transfers.
There are 3289+ hotels available in Trieste.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Trieste, Sardinia, Italy?
Aeroitalia and FlexFlight ApS fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) hourly.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–380
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–410
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–380
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Capannelle
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- (+39) 06 5916826
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitbusshuttle.com
Bus from Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenza to Port of Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.sitbusshuttle.com/en/
- Website
- https://www.sitbusshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +39 351 8374226
- [email protected]
- Website
- arst.sardegna.it
Bus from Tortoli' Fra Locci to Cagliari Autostazione Arst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Arbatax
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Arbatax
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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