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How to get fromZurich to Triesteby plane, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    5h 3m
    €255–527

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Venice Mestrebus bus FlixBus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Triestebus bus 977 / ...
    12h 5m
    €62–91

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    9h 7m
    €149–242

  4. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    10h 1m
    €220–363

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Villach Hbfnighttrain night train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx / ...
    13h
    €244–392

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    5h 51m
    €310–627

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h 14m
    €136–759

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    7h 22m
    €150–346

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Graz Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h 4m
    €515–1,177

  10. Drive  594.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Triestecar car 594.8 km
    7h 53m
    €108–155

Zurich to Trieste by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Trieste Centrale via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich Hbf to Trieste, Autostazione via Venezia, Piazzale Roma, Venezia, Stazione MESTRE FS C4, and Stazione Mestre in around 10h 1m.

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