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How to get fromTrieste to Barcelonaby plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Trieste to Barcelona by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane TRS - BCN
    5h 18m
    €50–163

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    16h 11m
    €201–497

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    21h 26m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Fr
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    30h 37m
    €167–303

  5. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VCE - BCN
    6h 41m
    €242–634

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LJU - BCN
    6h 4m
    €220–573

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZAG - BCN
    7h 34m
    €196–903

  8. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus N482
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 45m
    €122–213

  9. Drive 1,317 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Barcelonacar car 1,317 km
    14h 7m
    €209–301

Trieste to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,094.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Barcelona, Spain?

Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Barcelona-Sants via Torino Porta Susa, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 16h 11m.

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