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

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

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  1. Train via Milan (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train Ec
    9h 30m
    CHF 122–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 402 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus bus FlixBus 472 / ...
    12h 10m
    CHF 60–91

  3. Drive  715.8 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Genevacar car 715.8 km
    7h 5m
    CHF 120–173

  4. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LJU - GVA
    6h 38m
    CHF 237–522

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genevetrain train Ec
    12h 20m
    CHF 144–213

  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 bus from Milano Centrale to Domodossolabus bus Re4
    4. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ir
    13h 32m

  7. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane TRS - GVA
    6h 12m
    CHF 88–255

  8. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VCE - GVA
    5h 10m
    CHF 247–528

  9. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane TRS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Genevetrain train
    8h 41m
    CHF 136–320

Trieste to Geneva by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Geneve via Milano Centrale in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste to Geneva via Milan in around 12h 10m.

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