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

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  1. Fly 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
    €245–633

  2. Drive 594.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zurich to Triestecar car 594.8 km
    7h 53m
    €104–150

  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 Venezia Mestretrain train
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    8h 42m
    €138–393

  4. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Venice Mestrebus bus FlixBus N401
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    11h 16m
    €237–567

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Villach Hbfnighttrain night train En / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx
    12h 9m
    €253–734

  6. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane ZRH - TRS
    6h 54m
    €108–270

  7. Fly 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
    €295–773

  8. Fly 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
    €475–1,243

  9. Fly 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 19m
    €126–965

  10. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train
    6h 44m
    €126–313

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Rijekabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    13h 16m
    €234–374

Zurich to Trieste by night train and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest 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, Milano Centrale, and Venezia Mestre in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Trieste, Autostazione via Venice Mestre and Stazione Mestre in around 11h 16m.

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