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

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There are 10 ways to get from Trieste to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train via Milan (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    7h 55m
    CHF 102–188

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Villach Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    13h 5m
    CHF 59–171

  3. 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 52m
    CHF 215–353

  4. Drive  594.9 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Zurichcar car 594.9 km
    7h 55m
    CHF 100–145

  5. 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 38m
    CHF 124–183

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    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 224–481

  7. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    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 276–553

  8. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane TRS - ZRH
    6h 45m
    CHF 106–262

  9. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    6h 56m
    CHF 450–1,094

  10. Shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    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 211–686

Trieste to Zurich by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Zuerich Hb via Milano Centrale in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Zurich Bus Station via Stazione Mestre and Venice Mestre in around 11h 52m.

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