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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 $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 18m. 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 $16, and a flight costs an average of $103.
Distance: 267 miles (430 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $230 Average price | $199 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration Fastest 5h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg 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 Rome to Trieste:
A bus is $37 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Trieste costing on average $73 (€60).
A bus is $195 (€160) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Trieste costing on average $230 (€189).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
Bus takes on average 9h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Trieste
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.
277210:00 PM9h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:40 AMTrieste, Central Bus Station$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 277210:00 PM9h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:40 AMTrieste, Central Bus Station$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ1475+
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV198+
Intercity 5881:20 PM5h17Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:37 PMTrieste Centrale$2931One-way2 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 77410:35 PM11h22Rome Termini9:57 AMTrieste Centrale$741One-way0 transfers- InterCityNotte 774+Regionale Veloce 343110:35 PM10h11Rome Termini8:46 AMTrieste Centrale$791One-way1 transfer
- Intercity 5923:30 PM8h08Rome Termini11:38 PMTrieste Centrale$811One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:20 PM9h05Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:25 AMTrieste, Autostazione$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:20 PM9h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:35 PMTrieste, Autostazione$431One-way0 transfers
- 279010:00 AM9h35Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:35 PMTrieste, Central Bus Station$491One-way0 transfers
- AZ1475+VENEZIA AIRLINK AV216 · Regionale Veloce 35711:20 PM5h26Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:46 PMTrieste Centrale$2921One-way2 transfers
- AZ1475+VENEZIA AIRLINK AV284 · Regionale Veloce 34431:20 PM6h26Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:46 PMTrieste Centrale$2921One-way2 transfers
- AZ1463+VENEZIA AIRLINK AV280 · Regionale Veloce 35679:20 AM5h26Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport2:46 PMTrieste Centrale$3261One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Trieste:
A bus is $37 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Trieste costing on average $73 (€60).
A bus is $195 (€160) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Trieste costing on average $230 (€189).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
Bus takes on average 9h 37m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 11 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, Regionale to go to Trieste by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Trieste by bus.
- Travel with ITA to go to Trieste by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 4 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with ITA.
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