There are 5 ways to get from Salzburg to Trieste by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain Rj / ...
6h€50–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Triestebus N862 / ...
6h 14m€32–53Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranjbus
- Take the bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Trieste Centralebus
7h 40m€180–481Drive 364.2 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Triestecar 364.2 km
3h 36m€62–89Fly
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane SZG - TRS
6h 37m€146–370
Salzburg to Trieste by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Trieste is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Trieste is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Trieste via Salzburg South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Salzburg and Trieste is 368 km. The road distance is 364.2 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Salzburg to Trieste, including transfers.
Salzburg to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Trieste train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Trieste is to train which takes 6h and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €370 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Trieste Centrale via Villach Hbf in around 6h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Trieste twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–850
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €340–700
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €340–700
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- *
- €29–45
Train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centrale
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Night train from Salzburg Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salzburg South to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €98
Bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €30
- Private
- €125
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Booking & Getting There
Salzburg to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste station.
Salzburg to Trieste train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Trieste is 364 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Salzburg to Trieste.
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