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How to get fromSwitzerland to Triesteby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, shuttle, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Trieste by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    4h 43m
    €70–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Venice Mestrebus bus FlixBus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Triestebus bus 977 / ...
    13h 24m
    €59–92

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    10h 4m
    €135–212

  4. Bus via Venice Airport (VCE)

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    11h 9m
    €202–342

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Villach Hbfnighttrain night train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rj / ...
    14h 29m
    €211–326

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    5h 3m
    €244–525

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

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    5h 51m
    €299–595

  8. Fly Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane GVA - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 8m
    €267–596

  9. Drive  594.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Triestecar car 594.8 km
    7h 53m
    €107–155

Switzerland to Trieste by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Trieste Centrale via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, and Milano Centrale in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Trieste, Autostazione via Zürich HB, Zürich Hbf, Venezia, Piazzale Roma, and Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia in around 11h 9m.

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