There are 7 ways to get from Sardinia to Trieste by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, 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.
Fly Cagliari Elmas Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
best- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane CAG - TRS
3h 33m€69–278Fly Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane OLB - TRS
3h 14m€49–222Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cagliari to Porto Torres M.Matrain Re
- Take the ferry from Porto Torres to Genoaferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain Re
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centraletrain Re
26h 21m€156–262Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cagliari to Port of Olbiacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry
- Drive from Port of Livorno to Triestecar
15h 53m€146–269Fly Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane OLB - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
4h 56m€230–515Fly Cagliari Elmas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane CAG - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
5h 10m€246–531Fly Alghero to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane AHO - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
6h 50m€237–543
Sardinia to Trieste by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sardinia to Trieste is to fly which costs €45 - €230 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sardinia to Trieste is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs €45 - €230.
The distance between Sardinia and Trieste is 854 km.
The best way to get from Sardinia to Trieste without a car is to train and ferry which takes 26h 21m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Sardinia to Trieste, including transfers.
There are 3204+ hotels available in Trieste.
What companies run services between Sardinia, Italy and Trieste, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Alghero to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cagliari to Porto Torres M.Ma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- €200–340
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200–340
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200–340
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Porto Torres to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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