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 €8. 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 €8, and a flight costs an average of €173.

Distance: 222 miles (358 km)

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€40

Average price

€24

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Cheapest

€249

Average price

5h 50m

Average total duration

5h 20m

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30m

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6h 44m

Average total duration

6h 14m

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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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Frecciarossa

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FlixBus

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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

bus

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
10:30AM6h25
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
04:55PMTrieste, Autostazione
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2895
11:45AM6h55
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
06:40PMTrieste, Central Bus Station
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ITAAZ1353
08:15PM0h55
Milan Linate Airport
09:10PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
$3051One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale Veloce 3513 · Lagune Line 3567
09:25AM5h19
Milan Centrale
02:44PMTrieste Centrale
$461One-way
2 transfers
RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2615 · Regionale Veloce 3485 · Lagune Line 3437
07:25AM5h19
Milan Centrale
12:44PMTrieste Centrale
$461One-way
2 transfers
RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2621 · Regionale Veloce 3613 · Lagune Line 3439
10:25AM5h19
Milan Centrale
03:44PMTrieste Centrale
$461One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM6h10
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
02:40PMTrieste, Autostazione
$321One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2125 · 2790
10:40AM8h55
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
07:35PMTrieste, Central Bus Station
$221One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
12:00PM7h10
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
07:10PMTrieste, Autostazione
$291One-way
0 transfers
Air DolomitiLH9449+LufthansaLH2370+SWISSLX1664+RegionaleVENEZIA AIRLINK AV124
01:20PM9h35
Milan Malpensa Airport
10:55PMTrieste Centrale
$5061One-way
4 transfers
Air DolomitiLH9449+LufthansaLH2370+SWISSLX1664+RegionaleVENEZIA AIRLINK AV254
01:20PM10h18
Milan Malpensa Airport
11:38PMTrieste Centrale
$5071One-way
4 transfers
Air DolomitiLH9449+LufthansaLH2370+SWISSLX1664+RegionaleVENEZIA AIRLINK AV266
01:20PM11h24
Milan Malpensa Airport
12:44AMTrieste Centrale
$5061One-way
4 transfers

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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 $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Trieste costing on average $43 (€34).

A bus is $209 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Trieste costing on average $219 (€173).

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 2m.

Bus takes on average 6h 10m.

The distance from Milan to Trieste is approximately 222 miles (358 km).
The average frequency per day from Milan to Trieste is:
  • Around 27 flights per day.
  • Around 24 trains per day.
  • Around 11 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, Trenitalia, Intercity, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte to go to Trieste by train.
  • Travel with ITA to go to Trieste by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Trieste by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Trieste with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
  • 1 direct flights per day with ITA.
  • 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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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