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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 train, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €37, while a bus costs an average of €407.
Distance: 222 miles (358 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €407 Average price | €347 Average price | €115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Milan to Trieste
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Trieste, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Trieste:
A train is €310 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Trieste costing on average €347.
A train is €370 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Trieste costing on average €407.
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €115 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €78. The journey takes 4h 52m versus 4h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Trieste
How to get from Milan to Trieste by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
280511:45 AM 7h00 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 6:45 PM Trieste, Central Bus Station €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2805
11:45 AM 7h00 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 6:45 PM Trieste, Central Bus Station €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
XZ29119:50 AM 1h05 Milan Linate Airport 10:55 AM Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport €153 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale Veloce 3551 · Regionale Veloce 34454:25 PM 5h19 Milan Centrale 9:44 PM Trieste Centrale €36 1 One-way 2 transfers- Regionale TRENORD 2623 · Regionale Veloce 3497 · Regionale Veloce 3569
11:25 AM 5h19 Milan Centrale 4:44 PM Trieste Centrale €36 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale TRENORD 2625 · Regionale Veloce 3499 · Regionale Veloce 3441
12:25 PM 5h19 Milan Centrale 5:44 PM Trieste Centrale €36 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus12:00 PM 7h10 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 7:10 PM Trieste, Autostazione €20 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
8:30 AM 6h20 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 2:50 PM Trieste, Autostazione €24 1 One-way 0 transfers - 2125 · 2790
10:40 AM 8h55 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 7:35 PM Trieste, Central Bus Station €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
- XZ2913
7:00 PM 1h15 Milan Linate Airport 8:15 PM Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport €143 1 One-way 0 transfers - AZ2061 · AZ1363
5:00 PM 5h55 Milan Linate Airport 10:55 PM Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport €298 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ2109 · AZ1363
7:00 PM 3h55 Milan Linate Airport 10:55 PM Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport €329 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Trieste:
A train is €310 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Trieste costing on average €347.
A train is €370 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Trieste costing on average €407.
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 17 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.
- 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, Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Trieste, Autostazione.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, EasyDrive to go to Trieste by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Trieste by train.
- Travel with ITA, Aeroitalia, Air Dolomiti to go to Trieste by flight.
- 13 direct buses per day with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, EasyDrive.
- 4 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
- 1 direct flights per day with ITA, Aeroitalia.
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