How to travel from Rome to Trieste

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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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Flight

$72

Average price

$31

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$328

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7h 58m

Average total duration

7h 28m

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30m

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11h 27m

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10h 57m

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4h 20m

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1h 20m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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1.3 - 2.6kg

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Frecciarossa

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ITA

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from Rome to Trieste

How to get from Rome to Trieste by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Rome to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Itabus2790
10:00AM9h35
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
07:35PMTrieste, Central Bus Station
$421One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2792
11:59PM9h51
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
09:50AMTrieste, Central Bus Station
$381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ITAAZ1357
09:15AM1h10
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
10:25AMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
$1231One-way
0 transfers

Other options

IntercityIntercity 588
10:20AM8h17
Rome Termini
06:37PMTrieste Centrale
$831One-way
0 transfers
IntercityIntercity 592
03:30PM8h08
Rome Termini
11:38PMTrieste Centrale
$831One-way
0 transfers
Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 774
10:35PM11h22
Rome Termini
09:57AMTrieste Centrale
$771One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:05PM14h00
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
07:05AMTrieste, Autostazione
$521One-way
1 transfer
Marino Autolinee054 · 064
11:00PM9h30
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
08:30AMTrieste, Autostazione
$681One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:05PM9h40
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
08:45AMTrieste, Autostazione
$761One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ1365
01:20PM1h10
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
02:30PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
$1231One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ1363
09:45PM1h10
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
10:55PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
$1231One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ1359
05:20PM1h10
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
06:30PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
$2761One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rome 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 Rome to Trieste.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Rome and Trieste including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Trieste is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Trieste is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Trieste take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 51m.

Bus takes on average 9h 5m.

The distance from Rome to Trieste is approximately 267 miles (430 km).
The average frequency per day from Rome to Trieste is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Trieste:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Trieste, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Trieste with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Rome to Trieste often also extend their vacation to go to Venice, Ljubljana, Milan, 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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