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Compare bus and train for Florence to Trieste
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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$46 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest |
5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Florence to Trieste by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2790Cheapest
2790Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9422 · FRECCIAROSSA 9737Other options
Intercity 588
Regionale 17816 · Regionale Veloce 3994 · Lagune Line 3439
Intercity 580+
Regionale Veloce 3972 · Lagune Line 3567
FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
Regionale Veloce 4105 · Regionale 20517+
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Regionale Veloce 4105 · Regionale 20503+
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Regionale Veloce 4103 · Regionale 20493+
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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Trieste
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Trieste:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Trieste costing on average $19 (€16).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Trieste as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Trieste Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Trieste, Autostazione.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Trieste by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Trieste by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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