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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Padua to Trieste
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Padua to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€16 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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 Padua to Trieste:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Padua to Trieste costing on average €16.
A bus is €76 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Padua to Trieste costing on average €87.
A bus is €388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Padua to Trieste costing on average €399.
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
Ferry takes on average 4h 16m.
Flight takes on average 5h 40m.
Tickets start at around €16 compared to roughly €44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €27. The journey takes 2h 50m versus 2h 8m 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 Padua to Trieste
How to get from Padua to Trieste by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Padua to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
289112:45 PM2h55Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)3:40 PMTrieste, Central Bus Station€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
289112:45 PM2h55Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)3:40 PMTrieste, Central Bus Station€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 97599:44 PM2h01Padova11:45 PMTrieste Centrale€371One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3990 · Regionale Veloce 38618:53 PM2h02Padova10:55 PMTrieste Centrale€181One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3481 · Regionale Veloce 34337:22 AM2h22Padova9:44 AMTrieste Centrale€181One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3507 · Regionale Veloce 35816:22 PM2h22Padova8:44 PMTrieste Centrale€181One-way1 transfer
27724:45 AM2h55Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)7:40 AMTrieste, Central Bus Station€61One-way0 transfers
28096:40 PM3h15Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)9:55 PMTrieste, Central Bus Station€61One-way0 transfers
27904:20 PM3h15Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)7:35 PMTrieste, Central Bus Station€111One-way0 transfers
AZ1480 · AZ13637:10 PM3h45Venice Marco Polo Airport10:55 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport€4521One-way1 transfer
AZ1466 · AZ136511:15 AM3h15Venice Marco Polo Airport2:30 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport€5171One-way1 transfer
AZ1462 · AZ13593:15 PM3h15Venice Marco Polo Airport6:30 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport€5421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Padua to Trieste:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Padua to Trieste costing on average €16.
A bus is €76 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Padua to Trieste costing on average €87.
A bus is €388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Padua to Trieste costing on average €399.
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
Ferry takes on average 4h 16m.
Flight takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Padua and Trieste as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Padova and arrive in Trieste Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) and arrive in Trieste, Autostazione.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Venice and arrive in Port of Poreč.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, M&M Travel to go to Trieste by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Intercity Notte to go to Trieste by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, M&M Travel.
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