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How to get fromTrieste to Bolognaby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Venice

    best
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train 8927 / ...
    3h 17m
    €32–69

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Bologna Centralebus bus 541 / ...
    4h 35m
    €16–45

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Trieste Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    5h 11m
    €30–60

  4. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Trieste to Bolognarideshare rideshare 294.1 km
    3h 43m
    €16

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale Station to Bologna Centrale Stationtrain train 8902
    3h 37m
    €30–70

  6. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus bus 536 / ...
    5h 17m
    €218–349

  7. Train via Venice #2

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    5h 18m
    €45–75

  8. Drive  293.6 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Bolognacar car 293.6 km
    2h 53m
    €48–69

  9. Fly

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane TRS - BLQ
    5h 19m
    €68–197

Trieste to Bologna by train

Calendar241Weekly Trains
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Bologna centrale via Venezia Mestre in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Trieste to Bologna Centrale 3 times a day. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.

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