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How to get fromTrieste to Istriaby train, ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Trieste to Istria by train, ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale Station to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    10h 3m
    €134–204

  2. Train, ferry via Venice

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    10h 16m
    €131–233

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Sienabus bus 541
    2. Take the bus from Colonna San Marco to Port of Piombinobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry A2f
    12h 42m
    €132–184

  4. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane TRS - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry
    10h 37m
    €212–369

  5. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane TRS - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Campiglia Marittimatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry
    8h 37m
    €149–376

  6. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane VCE - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Campiglia Marittimatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry
    10h
    €354–696

  7. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Marina Di Campo Airport

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train
    2. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    5. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Marina Di Campo Airport (EBA)plane plane PSA - EBA
    8h 31m
    €333–783

Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Trieste to Istria. However, you can take the train to Firenze Santa Maria Novella, walk to Firenze S.M.N., take the train to Piombino Marittima, walk to Port Of Piombino, take the ferry to Port of Portoferraio, then take the taxi to Istria. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste to Istria via Siena, Siena Autostazione, Colonna San Marco, Port of Piombino, Port of Piombino, and Cavo in around 12h 42m.

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