How to travel from Salzburg to Trieste

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Compare train and bus for Salzburg to Trieste

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $23.

Distance: 152 miles (246 km)

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Bus
Train

$44

Average price

Cheapest

$72

Average price

5h 53m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 23m

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30m

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6h 23m

Average total duration

5h 53m

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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from Salzburg to Trieste

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
11:05AM6h05
Salzburg, P+R Süd
05:10PMTrieste, Autostazione
$411One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:50PM5h10
Salzburg, P+R Süd
09:00PMTrieste, Autostazione
$401One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:50PM5h10
Salzburg, P+R Süd
09:00PMTrieste, Autostazione
$401One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ÖBB | RailjetRJ 551+ÖBBRJX 131
08:07AM5h24
Salzburg Hbf
01:31PMTrieste Centrale
$1161One-way
1 transfer
ÖBBRJX 860+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 87+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3523 · Lagune Line 3861
12:56PM9h59
Salzburg Hbf
10:55PMTrieste Centrale
$1511One-way
3 transfers
ÖBBRJX 662+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 85+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3507 · Lagune Line 3581
10:56AM9h48
Salzburg Hbf
08:44PMTrieste Centrale
$1641One-way
3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg 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 Salzburg to Trieste.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Salzburg and Trieste including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Trieste is a train with an average price of $23 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Trieste:

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Trieste costing on average $27 (€22).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Trieste is by bus with an average journey time of 5h 0m.

Other travel options to Trieste take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 24m.

The distance from Salzburg to Trieste is approximately 152 miles (246 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Trieste is:
  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Trieste as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Trieste, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Regionalzug to go to Trieste by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Trieste by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Salzburg to Trieste:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Trieste often also extend their vacation to go to Venice, Ljubljana, Rome, Milan, Pula. 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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