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

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

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    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
    €245–633

  2. Drive 594.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zurich to Triestecar car 594.8 km
    7h 53m
    €104–150

  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 Venezia Mestretrain train
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    9h 39m
    €138–397

  4. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Venice Mestrebus bus FlixBus N401
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    12h 19m
    €236–572

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Villach Hbfnighttrain night train En / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx
    13h 12m
    €251–772

  6. 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
    €295–773

  7. 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
    €277–776

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h 19m
    €126–965

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Rijekabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    14h 24m
    €236–377

Switzerland to Trieste by train and night train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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, Milano Centrale, and Venezia Mestre in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Trieste, Autostazione via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Venice Mestre, and Stazione Mestre in around 12h 19m.

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