Travel Information between Bologna and Trieste
| 143 miles (230 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $3 - $14 | |
| Bus • $3 (€3) • 4 h 45 min | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 3 h 23 min | |
| Itabus or Regionale |
Take a train or bus to travel 143 miles (230 km) from Bologna to Trieste. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Itabus or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bologna to Trieste.
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How to get from Bologna to Trieste by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Regionale Veloce 3966 · Regionale Veloce 3437
Regionale Veloce 3972 · Regionale Veloce 3567
Regionale Veloce 3962 · Regionale Veloce 3435
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FAQs: Travel from Bologna to Trieste
Travel to Trieste easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bologna to Trieste.

You can get to Trieste from Bologna 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Trieste is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $3 (€3) compared to other travel options to Trieste:
A bus is $11 (€10) less than a train with an average ticket price of $14 (€13) from Bologna to Trieste.
The fastest way to get to Trieste from Bologna is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 23 min.
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Getting to Trieste by bus takes 4 h 45 min on average.
Trieste is approximately 143 miles (230 km) away from Bologna.
The average frequency per day from Bologna to Trieste is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 16 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Bologna to Trieste as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bologna to Trieste:
- Most travelers take a bus from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) to Trieste, Autostazione.
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Bologna to Trieste depart from Bologna Centrale to Trieste Centrale.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bologna to Trieste:
- You can travel to Trieste from Bologna by bus with Itabus, Marino Autolinee or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $3 (€3) with Itabus from Bologna to Trieste.
- You can travel from Bologna to Trieste by train with Regionale, Intercity, Italo, Frecciarossa or Intercity Notte. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $14 (€13) with Intercity from Bologna to Trieste.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bologna to Trieste with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 5 direct buses a day to Trieste with Itabus, Marino Autolinee or FlixBus.
- You'll find 3 direct trains a day to Trieste with Intercity, Italo, Frecciarossa or Intercity Notte.
Direct services to Trieste tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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