- 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
€18
Average price
€30
Fastest journey
2 h 2 m
Average duration
2 h 13 m
Trains per day
61
Distance
150 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Padua to Trieste is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Padua to Trieste will cost around €30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €18.
Of the 61 trains that leave Padua for Trieste on Thu, Aug 06, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct trains cover the 150 km distance in an average of 2 h 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 2 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest trains will take 2 h 21 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale 17221 · Regionale Veloce 3443
Regionale 17161 · Regionale Veloce 3455
Regionale 16325 · Regionale Veloce 3433
Regionale 17209 · Regionale Veloce 3441
Regionale 88845 · Regionale Veloce 3567
Regionale Veloce 3990 · Regionale Veloce 3861
FRECCIAROSSA 9737
FRECCIAROSSA 9480
Intercity 592
FRECCIAROSSA 9723+
Intercity 588Trains from Padua to Trieste run on average 26 times per day, taking around 2h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €12 but you can travel from only €4 by bus.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 93 miles (150 km) distance in 2h 2m.
Distance 93 miles (150 km) |
Average train duration 2h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price €12 |
Trains per day 26 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 2h 2m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:35 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 35 days |
The table below shows live departures for Padua to Trieste trains for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 17097 · Regionale Veloce 3435 | 9:10 AM Padova | 2h40 | 11:50 AM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17257 · Regionale Veloce 3437 | 10:10 AM Padova | 2h34 | 12:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8924+ Regionale Veloce 3567 | On time 10:27 AM Padova | 4h19 | 2:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8924+ Regionale Veloce 3438 | On time 10:27 AM Padova | 4h35 | 3:02 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8924+ Regionale Veloce 3439 | On time 10:27 AM Padova | 5h19 | 3:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9707 | 10:56 AM Padova | 2h50 | 1:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9705 · FRECCIAROSSA 9707 | 11:16 AM Padova | 2h30 | 1:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8904+ Regionale Veloce 3567 | On time 11:27 AM Padova | 3h19 | 2:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8904+ Regionale Veloce 3439 | On time 11:27 AM Padova | 4h19 | 3:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8904+ Regionale Veloce 3569 | On time 11:27 AM Padova | 5h19 | 4:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 88845 · Regionale Veloce 3567 | 12:10 PM Padova | 2h36 | 2:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9715+ Regionale Veloce 3567 | 12:16 PM Padova | 2h30 | 2:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8906+ Regionale Veloce 3439 | On time 12:27 PM Padova | 3h19 | 3:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8906+ Regionale Veloce 3569 | On time 12:27 PM Padova | 4h19 | 4:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8906+ Regionale Veloce 3441 | On time 12:27 PM Padova | 5h19 | 5:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 88847 · Regionale Veloce 3439 | 1:10 PM Padova | 2h36 | 3:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9710+ Regionale Veloce 3439 | 1:16 PM Padova | 2h30 | 3:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8908+ Regionale Veloce 3569 | On time 1:27 PM Padova | 3h19 | 4:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8908+ Regionale Veloce 3571 | On time 1:27 PM Padova | 5h19 | 6:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8908+ Regionale Veloce 3441 | On time 1:27 PM Padova | 4h19 | 5:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8977+ Regionale Veloce 3569 | On time 1:34 PM Padova | 3h12 | 4:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8977+ Regionale Veloce 3571 | On time 1:34 PM Padova | 5h12 | 6:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8977+ Regionale Veloce 3441 | On time 1:34 PM Padova | 4h12 | 5:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8910+ Regionale Veloce 3441 | On time 2:27 PM Padova | 3h19 | 5:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8910+ Regionale Veloce 3443 | On time 2:27 PM Padova | 5h19 | 7:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8910+ Regionale Veloce 3571 | On time 2:27 PM Padova | 4h19 | 6:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17209 · Regionale Veloce 3441 | 3:10 PM Padova | 2h36 | 5:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8914+ Regionale Veloce 3571 | On time 3:27 PM Padova | 3h19 | 6:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8914+ Regionale Veloce 3443 | On time 3:27 PM Padova | 4h19 | 7:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8914+ Regionale Veloce 3581 | On time 3:27 PM Padova | 5h19 | 8:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 588 | 4:00 PM Padova | 2h37 | 6:37 PM Trieste Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 16281 · Regionale Veloce 3571 | 4:10 PM Padova | 2h36 | 6:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9723+ Intercity 588 | 4:16 PM Padova | 2h21 | 6:37 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8916+ Regionale Veloce 3443 | On time 4:27 PM Padova | 3h19 | 7:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8916+ Regionale Veloce 3445 | On time 4:27 PM Padova | 5h19 | 9:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8916+ Regionale Veloce 3581 | On time 4:27 PM Padova | 4h19 | 8:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8983+ Regionale Veloce 3443 | 4:37 PM Padova | 3h09 | 7:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8983+ Regionale Veloce 3445 | 4:37 PM Padova | 5h09 | 9:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8983+ Regionale Veloce 3581 | 4:37 PM Padova | 4h09 | 8:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17221 · Regionale Veloce 3443 | 5:10 PM Padova | 2h36 | 7:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17227 · Regionale Veloce 3581 | 6:10 PM Padova | 2h36 | 8:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9733+ Regionale Veloce 3581 | 6:16 PM Padova | 2h30 | 8:46 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8918 | 6:27 PM Padova | 2h29 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 7:16 PM Padova | 2h11 | 9:27 PM Trieste Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8928+ Regionale Veloce 3861 | On time 7:27 PM Padova | 3h28 | 10:55 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8928+ Regionale 16830+ Intercity 592 | On time 7:27 PM Padova | 4h11 | 11:38 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8928+ Regionale Veloce 3447 · Treno 3447 effettuato con BUS TSM01 | On time 7:27 PM Padova | 5h41 | 1:08 AM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9480 | 7:42 PM Padova | 2h13 | 9:55 PM Trieste Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3990 · Regionale Veloce 3861 | 8:53 PM Padova | 2h02 | 10:55 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 9:16 PM Padova | 2h28 | 11:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 592 | 9:22 PM Padova | 2h16 | 11:38 PM Trieste Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8922+ Regionale Veloce 3447 · Treno 3447 effettuato con BUS TSM01 | 9:27 PM Padova | 3h41 | 1:08 AM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 17247 · Regionale Veloce 3447 · Treno 3447 effettuato con BUS TSM01 | 10:10 PM Padova | 2h58 | 1:08 AM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9432+ Regionale Veloce 3447 · Treno 3447 effettuato con BUS TSM01 | 10:29 PM Padova | 2h39 | 1:08 AM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
| Thursday, August 6 | |||||
Regionale 17161 · Regionale Veloce 3455 | 5:10 AM Padova | 2h34 | 7:44 AM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 774 | 5:47 AM Padova | 4h10 | 9:57 AM Trieste Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 774+ Regionale Veloce 3431 | 5:47 AM Padova | 2h57 | 8:44 AM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16325 · Regionale Veloce 3433 | 7:10 AM Padova | 2h34 | 9:44 AM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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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 Padua 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 Padua to Trieste trains use the Padova to Trieste Centrale station pair. Use this guide to compare Padua and Trieste train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Padova 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: Ristorante Zairo, Trattoria Al Fungo
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Padova. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Padova. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Padova: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Padova: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Padova: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Grand'Italia, NH Padova, Hotel Europa.
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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