- Must visit
Museo Storico e il Parco del Castello di Miramare
Museum inside Miramare Castle with preserved imperial rooms and decorative arts. Essential for understanding Habsburg Trieste in a spectacular setting.
Cheapest price on Sep 18
$114
Average ticket price on Sep 18
$121
Fastest journey on Sep 18
9 h 43 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
10 h 2 m
Trains on Sep 18
39
Distance
558 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nice to Trieste is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nice to Trieste will cost around $121 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $114.
It's difficult to get from Nice to Trieste without transferring at least 2 times.
86025+
Regionale 12267 · Regionale Veloce 3021+
FRECCIAROSSA 9757
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Regionale 12267 · Regionale Veloce 3021+
FRECCIAROSSA 9757
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Regionale 12267 · Regionale Veloce 3021+
FRECCIAROSSA 9757
86027+
Intercity 635+
FRECCIAROSSA 9757+
Regionale 17247
86035+
Intercity 635+
FRECCIAROSSA 9757+
Regionale 17247
86039+
Intercity 635+
FRECCIAROSSA 9757+
Intercity 592
86039+
Intercity 635+
FRECCIAROSSA 9757 · FRECCIAROSSA 9759
86017+
Intercity 745+
FRECCIAROSSA 9737
86037+
Intercity 635+
FRECCIAROSSA 9757+
Intercity 592
86037+
Intercity 635+
FRECCIAROSSA 9757 · FRECCIAROSSA 9759Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nice to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $13, while a flight costs an average of $665.
Distance: 346 miles (558 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price | $665 Average price | $225 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 35m Average total duration 10h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 26m Average total duration 11h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Trieste:
A train is $106 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Trieste costing on average $119.
A train is $652 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Trieste costing on average $665.
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 5m.
Bus takes on average 11h 56m.
Tickets start at around $13 compared to roughly $225 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $212. The journey takes 10h 5m versus 8h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Nice to Trieste trains for tomorrow, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
86007+ Intercity 745+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 7:23 AM Nice-Ville | 12h04 | 7:27 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
86007+ Intercity 745+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471+ Intercity 592 | 7:23 AM Nice-Ville | 16h15 | 11:38 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86007+ Intercity 631+ FRECCIAROSSA 9731+ Intercity 588 | 7:23 AM Nice-Ville | 11h14 | 6:37 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86009+ Intercity 745+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 7:54 AM Nice-Ville | 11h33 | 7:27 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
86009+ Intercity 631+ FRECCIAROSSA 9731+ Intercity 588 | 7:54 AM Nice-Ville | 10h43 | 6:37 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86009+ Intercity 745+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471+ Intercity 592 | 7:54 AM Nice-Ville | 15h44 | 11:38 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86013+ Intercity 745+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 8:24 AM Nice-Ville | 11h03 | 7:27 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
86013+ Intercity 745+ FRECCIAROSSA 9741 · FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 8:24 AM Nice-Ville | 13h03 | 9:27 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86013+ Intercity 745+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471+ Intercity 592 | 8:24 AM Nice-Ville | 15h14 | 11:38 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86015+ Intercity 745+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 8:54 AM Nice-Ville | 10h33 | 7:27 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
86015+ Intercity 745+ FRECCIAROSSA 9741 · FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 8:54 AM Nice-Ville | 12h33 | 9:27 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86015+ Intercity 745+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471+ Intercity 592 | 8:54 AM Nice-Ville | 14h44 | 11:38 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86017+ Intercity 745+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 9:24 AM Nice-Ville | 10h03 | 7:27 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
86017+ Intercity 745+ FRECCIAROSSA 9741 · FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 9:24 AM Nice-Ville | 12h03 | 9:27 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86017+ Intercity 745+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471+ Intercity 592 | 9:24 AM Nice-Ville | 14h14 | 11:38 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86019+ Regionale 12267 · Regionale Veloce 3021+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 9:53 AM Nice-Ville | 13h52 | 11:45 PM Trieste Centrale | 4 transfers | |
86019+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 · FRECCIAROSSA 9759 | 9:53 AM Nice-Ville | 13h52 | 11:45 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86019+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ Intercity 592 | 9:53 AM Nice-Ville | 13h45 | 11:38 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86023+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ Intercity 592 | 10:24 AM Nice-Ville | 13h14 | 11:38 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86023+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 · FRECCIAROSSA 9759 | 10:24 AM Nice-Ville | 13h21 | 11:45 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86023+ Regionale 12267 · Regionale Veloce 3021+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 10:24 AM Nice-Ville | 13h21 | 11:45 PM Trieste Centrale | 4 transfers | |
86025+ Regionale 12267 · Regionale Veloce 3021+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 10:54 AM Nice-Ville | 12h51 | 11:45 PM Trieste Centrale | 4 transfers | |
86025+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 · FRECCIAROSSA 9759 | 10:54 AM Nice-Ville | 12h51 | 11:45 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86025+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ Intercity 592 | 10:54 AM Nice-Ville | 12h44 | 11:38 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86027+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ Regionale 17247 | 11:21 AM Nice-Ville | 13h47 | 1:08 AM Trieste Centrale | 5 transfers | |
86027+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 · FRECCIAROSSA 9759 | 11:21 AM Nice-Ville | 12h24 | 11:45 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86027+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ Intercity 592 | 11:21 AM Nice-Ville | 12h17 | 11:38 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86033+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ Intercity 592 | 12:26 PM Nice-Ville | 11h12 | 11:38 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86033+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ Regionale 17247 | 12:26 PM Nice-Ville | 12h42 | 1:08 AM Trieste Centrale | 5 transfers | |
86033+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 · FRECCIAROSSA 9759 | 12:26 PM Nice-Ville | 11h19 | 11:45 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86035+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 · FRECCIAROSSA 9759 | 12:55 PM Nice-Ville | 10h50 | 11:45 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86035+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ Regionale 17247 | 12:55 PM Nice-Ville | 12h13 | 1:08 AM Trieste Centrale | 5 transfers | |
86035+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ Intercity 592 | 12:55 PM Nice-Ville | 10h43 | 11:38 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86037+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ Intercity 592 | 1:24 PM Nice-Ville | 10h14 | 11:38 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86037+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 · FRECCIAROSSA 9759 | 1:24 PM Nice-Ville | 10h21 | 11:45 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86037+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ Regionale 17247 | 1:24 PM Nice-Ville | 11h44 | 1:08 AM Trieste Centrale | 5 transfers | |
86039+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 · FRECCIAROSSA 9759 | 1:55 PM Nice-Ville | 9h50 | 11:45 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86039+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ Intercity 592 | 1:55 PM Nice-Ville | 9h43 | 11:38 PM Trieste Centrale | 3 transfers | |
86039+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ Regionale 17247 | 1:55 PM Nice-Ville | 11h13 | 1:08 AM Trieste Centrale | 5 transfers | |
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Trains from Nice to Trieste run on average 25 times per day, taking around 10h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:31, the last at 21:00. The fastest train covers the 346 miles (558 km) distance in 8h 28m.
Distance 346 miles (558 km) |
Average train duration 10h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 |
Trains per day 25 |
Fastest train 8h 28m |
First train 12:31 AM |
Last train 9:00 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Trieste — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Trieste trip today.
Museum inside Miramare Castle with preserved imperial rooms and decorative arts. Essential for understanding Habsburg Trieste in a spectacular setting.
Main civic art museum with Italian paintings, sculpture, fashion, and design. A strong overview of Trieste’s artistic and cultural development.
Museum in San Giusto Castle presenting archaeology, weapons, and civic collections. It pairs well with the hilltop setting and city panoramas.
Trieste’s canal district with waterside buildings, churches, and cafés nearby. It is among the city’s most photogenic and walkable central areas.
Seafront promenade stretching along Barcola, popular for sunset walks, swimming spots, and open gulf views. It is a beloved everyday Trieste experience.
Popular urban beach and waterfront district north of the center. Visitors come for sea access, relaxed walks, and classic Adriatic scenery.
A hearty bean and sauerkraut soup with pork, shaped by Trieste's Austro-Hungarian heritage. It is one of the city's most iconic cold-weather dishes.
Boiled pork platter, often with cotechino, tongue and sauerkraut. A classic Trieste meal linked to Central European culinary traditions.
Breaded and fried anchovies, usually served crisp as a popular Adriatic seafood dish in local trattorias and osmize.
Refined seafood restaurant with a long reputation for elegant Adriatic dishes and polished service near central Trieste.
Well-known seafood restaurant serving fresh fish and Adriatic specialties in a warm, established local atmosphere.
Classic Trieste café famous for coffee, pastries and literary history. Ideal for local coffee culture and traditional sweets.
Moderate for Italy: hotels can rise in peak season, but dining and local buses are reasonable versus Venice or Milan.
Service is often included. Rounding up or leaving €1-2 at cafés is enough; 5-10% in restaurants is appreciated, not expected. Taxis are usually rounded up.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nice to Trieste by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Trieste, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Nice to Trieste trains use the Nice Ville to Trieste Centrale station pair. Use this guide to compare Nice and Trieste train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Nice Ville has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Agora, PAUL, Sushi Side, Factory Donuts, Deli & Cia
Free, unlimited Wi-Fi is available throughout the station. ATMs are located on the forecourt of the station, on the right when exiting the station hall.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 08:30 - 15:30. Information desks are located in the station main hall.
Available at Nice Ville: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Nice Ville: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nice Ville: Level access from the entrance to the station, barrier-free toilets, magnetic induction loops. Assistance offered by Accès Plus to passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility, located in the central hall.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Trocadero, Ibis Nice Centre Gare, Hotel Belle Meuniere.
Nice Saint-Augustin is 5 km from Nice city centre. Public transport options include:
Nice Saint-Augustin has practical services for this route, including Parking, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Ticket office support is available at Nice Saint-Augustin. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Available at Nice Saint-Augustin: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Nice Saint-Augustin: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nice Saint-Augustin: Ramps, restrooms.
Trieste Centrale is 1 km from Trieste city centre. Public transport options include:
Trieste Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Buffet da Pepi, Trattoria Nerodiseppia
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Trieste Centrale. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Trieste Centrale. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Trieste Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Trieste Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Trieste Centrale: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste, Hotel Continentale, NH Trieste.
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