There are 7 ways to get from Salzburg to Trieste by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), 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, bus
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof to Trieste Autostazionebus 1071 / ...
6h 1m€65–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Triestebus N862 / ...
6h 14m€32–58Train
- 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
6h 31m€51–170Night train, train
- Take the night train from Salzburg Hbf to Udinenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain Re / ...
5h 44m€35–128Drive 364.2 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Triestecar 364.2 km
3h 36m€60–86Fly Salzburg Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane SZG - TRS
6h 22m€101–330Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane MUC - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
5h 42m€275–743
Salzburg to Trieste by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Trieste is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Trieste is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €55 - €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 and Udine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Salzburg and Trieste is 365 km. The road distance is 364.2 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Trieste without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 1m 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 31m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €330 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Trieste Centrale via Villach Hbf and Udine in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Trieste 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–1,100
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €300–700
Flights from Munich International Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- 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
- €300–700
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €29–45
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €29–45
Train from Villach Hbf to Udine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €21–35
Train from Udine to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €17–26
Train from Udine to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €17–26
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €25–40
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Udine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Udine to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Udine to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
Night train from Salzburg Hbf to Udine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €89–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
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- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Udine to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Udine to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 5 17 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- postbus.at
Bus from Hauptbahnhof to Trieste Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.postbus.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Salzburg South to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–370
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- €204
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More Questions & Answers
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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