There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Trieste by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane EDI - TRS
8h 15m€84–228Fly Glasgow Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane GLA - TRS
8h 38m€67–223Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
21h 34m€423–781Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Venice Mestre Train Station Bus Stop to Trieste Central Bus Stationbus 57
38h 55m€203–355Train, night train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rosenheimnighttrain Nj
- Take the nighttrain from Rosenheim to Udinenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain Re
27h 51m€330–738Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane EDI - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
6h 44m€246–531Fly Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane EDI - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
7h 37m€276–531Fly Aberdeen Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ABZ - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
8h 59m€291–658Fly Glasgow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GLA - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
9h€274–586Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanabus
- Take the bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Trieste Centralebus
40h 21m€680–1,395Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Triestecar
22h 41m€485–645Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Triestecar
23h 49m€378–599
Scotland to Trieste by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Trieste is to fly which costs €80 - €230 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Trieste is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 44m and costs €240 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Trieste station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Trieste Central Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Venice Mestre Train Station Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Trieste Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
The distance between Scotland and Trieste is 1668 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 21h 34m and costs €420 - €800.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Scotland to Trieste, including transfers.
Scotland to Trieste bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Trieste train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Trieste is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €420 - €800 and takes 21h 34m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €200 - €360 and takes 38h 55m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Trieste, Italy?
Ryanair, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Trieste Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 21h 34m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ljubljana via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Udine to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rosenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- €75–90
- Seating Carriage
- €45–60
Night train from Rosenheim to Udine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–96
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–96
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €28–34
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Udine to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Venice Mestre Train Station Bus Stop to Trieste Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–360
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–360
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–360
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Munich Hbf to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €490–850
- Website
- GoOpti
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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Trieste bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Trieste is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 1:45 PM in Scotland and 2:45 PM in Trieste.
Scotland to Trieste train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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