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How to get fromTrieste to Bellinzonaby train, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Trieste to Bellinzona by train, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus bus
    6h 1m
    CHF 93–153

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    6h 22m
    CHF 79–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka to Bellinzonabus bus
    10h 10m
    CHF 197–253

  4. Drive  481.2 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Bellinzonacar car 481.2 km
    5h 6m
    CHF 81–116

  5. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane TRS - LIN
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus bus
    5h 3m
    CHF 106–265

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S. Antoninotrain train
    8h 31m
    CHF 250–414

  7. Train via Venice (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    8h 59m
    CHF 94–153

  8. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 31m
    CHF 280–556

  9. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 23m
    CHF 333–645

  10. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LJU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 57m
    CHF 224–457

Trieste to Bellinzona by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Bellinzona, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Bellinzona via Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, Željeznički kolodvor, Tržnica, and Rijeka in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Bellinzona via Milano Centrale and Lugano in around 6h 22m.

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