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How to get fromSicily to Triesteby plane, ferry, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Sicily to Trieste by plane, ferry, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane CTA - TRS
    3h 40m
    €47–131

  2. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Drive from Naples Beverello to Triestecar car
    16h 34m
    €161–251

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    16h 46m

  4. Bus via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Trieste Central Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    24h 10m
    €76–136

  5. Fly Palermo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane PMO - TRS
    4h 7m
    €52–163

  6. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CTA - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    5h 16m
    €241–684

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane PMO - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    5h 44m
    €234–696

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Trieste C.letrain train 8918
    18h 50m
    €132–303

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 536 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    26h 26m
    €313–701

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Trieste, Italy?

Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Trieste Central Bus Station via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni in around 24h 10m.

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