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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Trieste
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $229.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$50 Average price Cheapest | $491 Average price | $154 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Trieste:
A bus is $441 (€355) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Trieste costing on average $491 (€395).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
Train takes on average 9h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Trieste
How to get from Budapest to Trieste by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:00 PM7h35Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar2:35 AMTrieste, Autostazione$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:00 PM7h35Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar2:35 AMTrieste, Autostazione$571One-way0 transfers
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LH95709:30 AM4h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:55 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport$9601One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus9:45 AM7h50Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás5:35 PMTrieste, Autostazione$571One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:25 AM8h10Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar5:35 PMTrieste, Autostazione$571One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:00 PM8h40Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:40 PMTrieste, Autostazione$571One-way0 transfers
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VENEZIA AIRLINK AV160 · Regionale Veloce 343910:05 AM5h39Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:44 PMTrieste Centrale$801One-way2 transfers
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VENEZIA AIRLINK AV150 · Regionale Veloce 356910:05 AM6h39Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport4:44 PMTrieste Centrale$801One-way2 transfers
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VENEZIA AIRLINK AV238 · Regionale Veloce 344110:05 AM7h39Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport5:44 PMTrieste Centrale$801One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Trieste:
A bus is $441 (€355) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Trieste costing on average $491 (€395).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
Train takes on average 9h 44m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Trieste as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Trieste, Autostazione.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Trieste by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines to go to Trieste by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Trieste by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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