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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rome to Trieste
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome 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 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a flight costs an average of $152.
Distance: 267 miles (430 km)
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$72 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $328 Average price |
7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration 10h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Rome to Trieste by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2790Cheapest
2792Fastest
AZ1357Other options
Intercity 588
Intercity 592
InterCityNotte 774
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Trieste:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Trieste costing on average $32 (€26).
A bus is $142 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Trieste costing on average $152 (€122).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Trieste as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Trieste Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Trieste, Autostazione.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento, Regionale to go to Trieste by train.
- Travel with ITA to go to Trieste by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Trieste by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 3 direct flights per day with ITA.
- 4 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus.
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