- Must visit
Kunsthaus Zürich
Zurich’s leading art museum, known for major Swiss and European collections from medieval works to modern and contemporary art.
Cheapest price
$112
Average price
$124
Fastest journey
8 h
Average duration
8 h 50 m
Trains per day
62
Distance
443 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Trieste to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Trieste to Zurich will cost around $124 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $112.
It's difficult to get from Trieste to Zurich without transferring at least once.
Intercity 584+
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EuroCity 36
Intercity 584+
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EuroCity 26
Intercity 594+
EuroCity 36
Intercity 584+
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EuroCity 36
8902+
EuroCity 36
Intercity 594+
EuroCity 36
FRECCIAROSSA 9726+
EuroCity 20
Intercity 594+
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EuroCity 26
Regionale Veloce 3440+
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Regionale Veloce 3560+
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EuroCity 26Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trieste to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $99.
Distance: 275 miles (443 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$180 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $234 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 59m Average total duration Fastest 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 41m Average total duration 11h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Trieste to Zurich:
A bus is $111 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trieste to Zurich costing on average $180 (€146).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 11m.
Tickets start at around $180 (€146) compared to roughly $234 (€190) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $54 (€44). The journey takes 8h 29m versus 7h 9m 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 Trieste to Zurich trains for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 3432 · Regionale Veloce 3965+ EuroCity 152 | 5:16 AM Trieste Centrale | 12h11 | 5:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3432+ 8974+ EuroCity 16 | 5:16 AM Trieste Centrale | 11h11 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3432+ 8971+ EuroCity 16 | 5:16 AM Trieste Centrale | 11h11 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3432+ 8974+ EuroCity 150 | 5:16 AM Trieste Centrale | 9h11 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16726+ 8984+ EuroCity 24 | 5:48 AM Trieste Centrale | 14h39 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16726+ 8978+ EuroCity 24 | 5:48 AM Trieste Centrale | 14h39 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16726+ 8978+ EuroCity 20 | 5:48 AM Trieste Centrale | 12h39 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16726+ 8978+ EuroCity 22 | 5:48 AM Trieste Centrale | 13h39 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9712 · FRECCIAROSSA 9713+ EuroCity 150 | 6:00 AM Trieste Centrale | 8h27 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9712+ 8971+ EuroCity 16 | 6:00 AM Trieste Centrale | 10h27 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9712+ 8974+ EuroCity 16 | 6:00 AM Trieste Centrale | 10h27 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9712+ 8974+ EuroCity 150 | 6:00 AM Trieste Centrale | 8h27 | 2:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3434+ 8971+ EuroCity 16 | 6:16 AM Trieste Centrale | 10h11 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3434+ 8978+ EuroCity 20 | 6:16 AM Trieste Centrale | 12h11 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3434+ 8971+ EuroCity 20 | 6:16 AM Trieste Centrale | 12h11 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9466+ 8971+ EuroCity 16 | 6:38 AM Trieste Centrale | 9h49 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9466+ 8978+ EuroCity 20 | 6:38 AM Trieste Centrale | 11h49 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9466+ 8971+ EuroCity 20 | 6:38 AM Trieste Centrale | 11h49 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3858+ 8984+ EuroCity 24 | 6:58 AM Trieste Centrale | 13h29 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3858+ 8978+ EuroCity 20 | 6:58 AM Trieste Centrale | 11h29 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3858+ 8978+ EuroCity 24 | 6:58 AM Trieste Centrale | 13h29 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3858+ 8978+ EuroCity 22 | 6:58 AM Trieste Centrale | 12h29 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9718+ EuroCity 16 | 7:07 AM Trieste Centrale | 9h20 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9718+ 8971+ EuroCity 16 | 7:07 AM Trieste Centrale | 9h20 | 4:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9718+ 8978+ EuroCity 20 | 7:07 AM Trieste Centrale | 11h20 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9718+ 8971+ EuroCity 20 | 7:07 AM Trieste Centrale | 11h20 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3558+ 8984+ EuroCity 24 | 7:16 AM Trieste Centrale | 13h11 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3558+ 8978+ EuroCity 20 | 7:16 AM Trieste Centrale | 11h11 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3558+ 8978+ EuroCity 22 | 7:16 AM Trieste Centrale | 12h11 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
8902 · 9978+ EuroCity 22 | 8:02 AM Trieste Centrale | 11h25 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
8902+ EuroCity 36 | On time 8:02 AM Trieste Centrale | 13h25 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
8902 · 9978+ EuroCity 20 | 8:02 AM Trieste Centrale | 10h25 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3460+ 8978+ EuroCity 24 | 8:16 AM Trieste Centrale | 12h11 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3460+ 8978+ EuroCity 20 | 8:16 AM Trieste Centrale | 10h11 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3460+ 8978+ EuroCity 22 | 8:16 AM Trieste Centrale | 11h11 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474+ EuroCity 24 | 8:45 AM Trieste Centrale | 11h42 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 584+ 8978+ EuroCity 24 | 8:45 AM Trieste Centrale | 11h42 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 584+ 8978+ EuroCity 20 | 8:45 AM Trieste Centrale | 9h42 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 584+ 8978+ EuroCity 22 | 8:45 AM Trieste Centrale | 10h42 | 7:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3414+ 8984+ EuroCity 24 | 9:16 AM Trieste Centrale | 11h11 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3414+ 8986+ EuroCity 36 | 9:16 AM Trieste Centrale | 12h11 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3414+ 8984+ EuroCity 36 | 9:16 AM Trieste Centrale | 12h11 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9726+ EuroCity 20 | 9:39 AM Trieste Centrale | 8h48 | 6:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9726+ 8984+ EuroCity 24 | 9:39 AM Trieste Centrale | 10h48 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9726+ 8984+ EuroCity 36 | 9:39 AM Trieste Centrale | 11h48 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9726+ 8986+ EuroCity 36 | 9:39 AM Trieste Centrale | 11h48 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3882+ FRECCIAROSSA 9736+ EuroCity 24 | 10:58 AM Trieste Centrale | 9h29 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3882+ 8984+ EuroCity 24 | 10:58 AM Trieste Centrale | 9h29 | 8:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3882+ 8986+ EuroCity 36 | 10:58 AM Trieste Centrale | 10h29 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3882+ 8984+ EuroCity 36 | 10:58 AM Trieste Centrale | 10h29 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 17334+ 8988+ EuroCity 26 | 11:28 AM Trieste Centrale | 10h59 | 10:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 17334+ 8986+ EuroCity 26 | 11:28 AM Trieste Centrale | 10h59 | 10:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 17334+ 8986+ EuroCity 36 | 11:28 AM Trieste Centrale | 9h59 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3440+ 8988+ EuroCity 26 | 12:16 PM Trieste Centrale | 10h11 | 10:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3440+ 8986+ EuroCity 26 | 12:16 PM Trieste Centrale | 10h11 | 10:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3440+ 8986+ EuroCity 36 | 12:16 PM Trieste Centrale | 9h11 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3886+ 8988+ EuroCity 26 | 12:58 PM Trieste Centrale | 9h29 | 10:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3886+ 8988+ EuroCity 28 | 12:58 PM Trieste Centrale | 10h29 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3560+ 8988+ EuroCity 28 | 1:16 PM Trieste Centrale | 10h11 | 11:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3560+ 8988+ EuroCity 26 | 1:16 PM Trieste Centrale | 9h11 | 10:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 594+ EuroCity 36 | 1:27 PM Trieste Centrale | 8h00 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 594+ 8988+ EuroCity 26 | 1:27 PM Trieste Centrale | 9h00 | 10:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
| Tuesday, June 16 | |||||
Treno 3552 effettuato con BUS TSM00 · Regionale Veloce 3552+ 8971+ EuroCity 36 | 3:58 AM Trieste Centrale | 17h29 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
Treno 3552 effettuato con BUS TSM00 · Regionale Veloce 3552+ 8984+ EuroCity 36 | 3:58 AM Trieste Centrale | 17h29 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
Treno 3552 effettuato con BUS TSM00 · Regionale Veloce 3552+ 8974+ EuroCity 36 | 3:58 AM Trieste Centrale | 17h29 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Trieste to Zurich run on average 6 times per day, taking around 8h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $99 (€80) but you can travel from only $36 (€29) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 03:39, the last at 19:33. The fastest train covers the 275 miles (443 km) distance in 8h 0m.
Distance 275 miles (443 km) |
Average train duration 8h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $99 (€80) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 8h 0m |
First train 3:39 AM |
Last train 7:33 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 84 days |
Discover the best of Zurich — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Zurich trip today.
Zurich’s leading art museum, known for major Swiss and European collections from medieval works to modern and contemporary art.
The country’s main cultural history museum, presenting Swiss history, design, and craftsmanship in a landmark neo-Gothic building.
A respected museum for non-European art, with strong collections from Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania in a villa park setting.
Zurich’s famous central shopping boulevard, stretching from the main station toward the lake and ideal for a first city walk.
The old town’s maze of lanes, small squares, riverside walks, and historic houses forms the city’s essential walking area.
One of the city’s most scenic walking areas, combining elegant quays, water views, and easy access to boats and swimming spots.
Zurich’s signature dish of sliced veal in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce, traditionally served with rösti.
A classic Swiss potato dish, pan-fried until crisp and golden. In Zurich it often accompanies meat dishes or is served on its own.
Melted Swiss cheese served communally with bread for dipping. It is a beloved cold-weather specialty across Switzerland, including Zurich.
Legendary Zurich institution combining refined Swiss cuisine, classic service, and an elegant dining room with notable art.
Historic vegetarian restaurant in central Zurich, famous for its extensive buffet and long-standing culinary heritage.
Well-known traditional Swiss restaurant in a historic former armory, popular for sausages, schnitzel, and hearty local dishes.
Zurich is among Europe’s most expensive cities. Hotels, dining, and transport cost well above average.
Service is included by law. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or adding 5-10% for great service is appreciated. Round up taxis and leave small change in cafes if service was good.
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