How to travel from Milan to Trieste

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Trieste

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 2m. 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 $10, and a flight costs an average of $203.

Distance: 222 miles (358 km)

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$50

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$22

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$368

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6h 12m

Average total duration

5h 42m

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30m

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6h 33m

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4h 2m

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1h 2m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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1.1 - 2.1kg

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ITA

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from Milan to Trieste

How to get from Milan to Trieste by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Milan to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 AM6h30
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    5:00 PMTrieste, Autostazione
    $171One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 AM6h30
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    5:00 PMTrieste, Autostazione
    $171One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ITAAZ2013 · AZ1357
    7:00 AM3h25
    Milan Linate Airport
    10:25 AMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
    $5311One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale Veloce 3513 · Regionale Veloce 3567
    9:25 AM5h19
    Milan Centrale
    2:44 PMTrieste Centrale
    $451One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2615 · Regionale Veloce 3485 · Regionale Veloce 3437
    7:25 AM5h19
    Milan Centrale
    12:44 PMTrieste Centrale
    $451One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2621 · Regionale Veloce 3613 · Regionale Veloce 3439
    10:25 AM5h19
    Milan Centrale
    3:44 PMTrieste Centrale
    $451One-way
    2 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4781
    8:10 AM6h20
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    2:30 PMTrieste, Autostazione
    $251One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2805
    11:45 AM7h00
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    6:45 PMTrieste, Central Bus Station
    $321One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2809
    3:00 PM6h55
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    9:55 PMTrieste, Central Bus Station
    $321One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ2133 · AZ1359
    1:00 PM5h30
    Milan Linate Airport
    6:30 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
    $5311One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ2045 · AZ1359
    11:30 AM7h00
    Milan Linate Airport
    6:30 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
    $5311One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ2039 · AZ1359
    11:00 AM7h30
    Milan Linate Airport
    6:30 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
    $5311One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Milan 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 Milan to Trieste.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Milan and Trieste including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Trieste is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Trieste:

A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Trieste costing on average $39 (€31).

A bus is $193 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Trieste costing on average $203 (€162).

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Trieste is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Trieste take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 10m.

Bus takes on average 6h 20m.

The distance from Milan to Trieste is approximately 222 miles (358 km).
The average frequency per day from Milan to Trieste is:
  • Around 26 flights per day.
  • Around 25 trains per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Trieste as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milan to Trieste:
  • Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Trieste Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Trieste, Autostazione.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milan to Trieste, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Trenitalia, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte to go to Trieste by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Trieste by bus.
  • Travel with ITA to go to Trieste by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Trieste with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
  • 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct flights per day with ITA.
Omio customers who travel from Milan to Trieste often also extend their vacation to go to Venice, Ljubljana, Rome, Pula, Naples. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Trieste and these popular destinations at a great price.
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