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

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There are 8 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 5m
    €133–204

  2. Train, ferry via Venice

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    10h 11m
    €131–223

  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
    €135–187

  4. Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Elba Island

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Elba Island (EBA)plane plane FLR - EBA
    7h 10m
    €351–805

  5. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Elba Island

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Elba Island (EBA)plane plane TRS - EBA
    7h 36m
    €143–377

  6. 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
    9h 23m
    €149–376

  7. 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 46m
    €386–735

  8. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Elba Island

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Elba Island (EBA)plane plane PSA - EBA
    8h 31m
    €343–773

Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Elba Island (EBA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

ITA Airways, Polar Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Elba Island (EBA) 5 times a week.

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