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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Trieste
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €72, while a flight costs an average of €181.
Distance: 368 miles (593 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€72 Average price Cheapest | €147 Average price | €181 Average price | €264 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 25m Average total duration 11h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 11m Average total duration 8h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Trieste:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Trieste costing on average €147.
A bus is €109 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Trieste costing on average €181.
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 11m.
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
Tickets start at around €72 compared to roughly €264 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €193. The journey takes 11h 55m versus 7h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Trieste
How to get from Geneva to Trieste by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM13h35Geneve, Place Dorcière7:10 PMTrieste, Autostazione€651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM13h35Geneve, Place Dorcière7:10 PMTrieste, Autostazione€651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH5747+
LH95726:45 PM3h40Geneva International Airport10:25 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport€1651One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 41+
6143 · 89185:27 AM15h29Geneva station8:56 PMTrieste Centrale€1161One-way2 transfers - EuroCity 41+
Regionale Veloce 35675:27 AM9h17Geneva station2:44 PMTrieste Centrale€1281One-way1 transfer 
FRECCIAROSSA 9755+Regionale Veloce 3861+EuroCity 451:27 PM9h28Geneva station10:55 PMTrieste Centrale€1631One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM14h00Geneve, Place Dorcière9:35 PMTrieste, Autostazione€751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM14h10Geneve, Place Dorcière11:10 PMTrieste, Autostazione€791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM15h00Geneve, Place Dorcière7:05 AMTrieste, Autostazione€891One-way1 transfer
- AZ577 · AZ13637:05 PM3h50Geneva International Airport10:55 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport€1111One-way1 transfer
- AZ575 · AZ135911:35 AM6h55Geneva International Airport6:30 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport€1111One-way1 transfer
LH1077+LH95722:45 PM7h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:25 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport€1821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Trieste:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Trieste costing on average €147.
A bus is €109 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Trieste costing on average €181.
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 11m.
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Trieste as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Trieste Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Trieste, Autostazione.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Trieste by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Trieste by train.
- Travel with ITA to go to Trieste by flight.
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