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

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

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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 51m
    CHF 232–480

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane TRS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    5h 13m
    CHF 64–215

  3. Train via Milan (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    8h 10m
    CHF 103–182

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka to Zürich Hbfbus bus
    12h 34m
    CHF 221–276

  5. Drive  594.9 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Zurichcar car 594.9 km
    7h 55m
    CHF 99–143

  6. 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 43m
    CHF 282–566

  7. 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 40m
    CHF 255–555

  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 43m
    CHF 125–184

  9. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venice Mestre to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 401 / ...
    12h 45m
    CHF 225–369

Trieste to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Zürich Stadelhofen via Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, Željeznički kolodvor, Tržnica, Rijeka, Zürich Hbf, and Zürich HB in around 12h 34m.

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