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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    4h 56m
    CHF 233–599

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the night train from Villach Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    13h 8m
    CHF 60–227

  3. Train via Milan

    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 Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    9h 6m
    CHF 95–208

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venice Mestre to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N401
    11h 55m
    CHF 231–540

  5. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    5h 38m
    CHF 284–725

  6. 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 50m
    CHF 267–728

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ZAG - ZRH
    6h 41m
    CHF 213–903

  8. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    10h 41m
    CHF 126–211

  9. Drive 594.9 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Zurichcar car 594.9 km
    7h 55m
    CHF 97–140

Trieste to Switzerland by train and night train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Zürich Stadelhofen via Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr, Venezia Mestre, Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Zürich Stadelhofen via Stazione Mestre, Venice Mestre, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 11h 55m.

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