There are 6 ways to get from Trieste to Zalakaros by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Trieste to Zagrebbus N544 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Nagykanizsabus 946
8h 6mFt 13,161–19,612Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Trieste to Zagrebbus N544 / ...
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Nagykanizsatrain Ic
8h 39mFt 12,552–16,913Train
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Graz Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Szombathelytrain Ic
- Take the train from Szombathely to Gelsetrain Ir
10h 27mFt 45,930–66,516Drive 334.5 km
- Drive from Trieste to Zalakaroscar 334.5 km
4hFt 21,987–31,760Bus via Maribor
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Varaždin bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Varaždin bus station to Nagykanizsabus 946
8h 24mFt 113,163–185,857Bus via Maribor #2
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Nagykanizsabus 946
8h 44mFt 124,785–262,312
Trieste to Zalakaros by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Zalakaros is to bus and train which costs 12 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Zalakaros is to drive which takes 4h and costs 22 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Zalakaros. However, there are services departing from Trieste and arriving at Zalakaros, Fő utca via Zagreb and Nagykanizsa, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Zalakaros. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Gelse via Graz Hbf and Szombathely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Trieste and Zalakaros is 407 km. The road distance is 334.5 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Zalakaros without a car is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs 13 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Trieste to Zalakaros, including transfers.
Trieste to Zalakaros bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trieste station.
Trieste to Zalakaros train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Zalakaros is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs 13 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 45 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Zalakaros, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Trieste to Zalakaros, Fő utca via Zagreb and Nagykanizsa, autóbusz-állomás in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Zalakaros via Graz Hbf, Szombathely, and Gelse in around 10h 27m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Graz Hbf to Szombathely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–10,000
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Graz Hbf to Szombathely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,865
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szombathely to Gelse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–1,800
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Nagykanizsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,721
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–12,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Nagykanizsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–7,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maribor bus station to Varaždin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,300–3,400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Varaždin bus station to Nagykanizsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–3,100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–12,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Nagykanizsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–7,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 100,000–180,000
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Edvard Rusjan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 100,000–170,000
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–85,000
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- Ft 47,229
- Shared
- Ft 17,000–25,000
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Booking & Getting There
Trieste to Zalakaros bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Trieste to Zalakaros train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Graz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Zalakaros is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Trieste to Zalakaros.
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