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How to get fromSan Diego to Triesteby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Trieste by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane SAN - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    16h 2m
    €433–1,339

  2. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SAN - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    17h 23m
    €300–1,386

  3. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SAN - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    15h 45m
    €440–1,212

  4. Fly to Graz Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane SAN - GRZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    17h 8m
    €794–2,339

  5. Fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SAN - MUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    17h 47m
    €823–1,600

  6. Fly to Rijeka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane SAN - RJK
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    17h 33m
    €509–1,610

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ljubljana (LJU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,101.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 2m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Trieste, Italy?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Trieste. However, you can fly to Ljubljana (LJU), walk to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana, then take the shuttle to Trieste Centrale. Alternatively, you can fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), walk to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia, then take the shuttle to Trieste Centrale.

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