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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 $28. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 152 miles (246 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$45 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Trieste:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Trieste costing on average $73 (€59).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Trieste
How to get from Salzburg to Trieste by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:05 AM6h05Salzburg, P+R Süd5:10 PMTrieste, Autostazione$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:50 PM5h10Salzburg, P+R Süd9:00 PMTrieste, Autostazione$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus12:45 AM5h00Salzburg, P+R Süd5:45 AMTrieste, Autostazione$501One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 551+RJX 1318:07 AM5h24Salzburg Hbf1:31 PMTrieste Centrale$1321One-way1 transfer- RJX 662+RJ 85+
Regionale Veloce 3507 · Regionale Veloce 358110:56 AM9h48Salzburg Hbf8:44 PMTrieste Centrale$1901One-way3 transfers - RJX 860+RJ 87+Regionale Veloce 3523 · Regionale Veloce 386112:56 PM9h59Salzburg Hbf10:55 PMTrieste Centrale$1901One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Trieste:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Trieste costing on average $73 (€59).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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