There are 7 ways to get from Trieste to Florence by train, bus, car, plane or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train via Venice • 4h 4m
Cheapest option
Train • 4h 18m
5 alternative options
Bus • 5h 50m
Drive • 3h 46m
Fly Trieste to Florence • 4h 53m
Shuttle to Venice, fly to Florence • 6h 20m
Fly Trieste to Bologna, train • 6h 6m
Trieste to Florence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Florence is to train via Venice which costs €25 - €95 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Florence is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trieste and arriving at Firenze Autostazione. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Trieste Centrale Station station and arriving at Firenze Santa Maria Novella. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Trieste and Florence is 387 km. The road distance is 401.6 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Florence without a car is to train via Venice which takes 4h 4m and costs €25 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Trieste to Florence, including transfers.
Trieste to Florence bus services, operated by Florentia Bus, depart from Trieste station.
Trieste to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Florence is to train via Venice which takes 4h 4m and costs €25 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 5h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €330 and takes 4h 53m.
- Distance: 387 km
- Duration: 4h 4m
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Florence, Italy?
You can take a train from Trieste to Florence via Venezia Mestre in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, Florentia Bus operates a bus from Trieste to Firenze Autostazione once daily. Tickets cost €60 - €85 and the journey takes 5h 50m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Trieste to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €390
Flights from Venice to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €420
Flights from Trieste to Bologna via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €470 - €1500
Flights from Trieste to Bologna via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €480 - €1000
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €470 - €1500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €400 - €1300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trieste to Bologna via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €470
Flights from Trieste to Bologna via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €470
Flights from Trieste to Bologna via Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €470
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €430
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Venice to Florence via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320 - €1000
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €14 - €20
- Base Standard
- €30 - €40
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15 - €40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €15 - €21
- Base Standard
- €23 - €35
- Base Premium
- €27 - €40
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €18 - €20
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €15
Train from Trieste Centrale to Firenze Campo Marte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €24 - €35
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €11
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Trieste Centrale Station to Venezia Mestre Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30 - €45
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €45
Train from Venezia Mestre to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €23 - €29
- Smart Flex
- €25 - €35
Train from Trieste Centrale Station to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €75
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €55 - €75
- Smart Flex
- €60 - €75
Train from Bologna Centrale to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €28 - €40
- Smart Flex
- €29 - €40
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22 - €150
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €130 - €150
- Seating Carriage
- €22 - €45
- Couchette Carriage
- €75 - €95
- Phone
- +39 055 967024
- info@florentiabus.it
- Website
- florentiabus.it
Bus from Trieste to Firenze Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60 - €85
- Website
- https://florentiabus.bg/en/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Trieste to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35 - €260
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €34 - €38
- Private
- €140 - €260
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Trieste to Florence bus services, operated by Florentia Bus, arrive at Firenze Autostazione station.
Trieste to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Florence is 402 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Trieste to Florence.
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