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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Trieste
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $31, while a flight costs an average of $494.
Distance: 152 miles (246 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$494 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 train is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Trieste costing on average $48 (€39).
A train is $463 (€379) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Trieste costing on average $494 (€404).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
You'll arrive about 1h 24m sooner (2h 25m by flight vs 3h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $494 (€404) compared to roughly $107 (€88) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:05 AM6h05Salzburg, P+R Süd5:10 PMTrieste, Autostazione$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus12:45 AM5h00Salzburg, P+R Süd5:45 AMTrieste, Autostazione$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 793+
D 1823+
Regionale Veloce 389611:07 AM11h55Salzburg Hbf11:02 PMTrieste Centrale$461One-way2 transfers
EC 115+RJX 135+Regionale 1739712:07 PM8h34Salzburg Hbf8:41 PMTrieste Centrale$491One-way2 transfers- IC 793+RJX 135+Regionale 1739711:07 AM9h34Salzburg Hbf8:41 PMTrieste Centrale$491One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus3:50 PM5h10Salzburg, P+R Süd9:00 PMTrieste, Autostazione$321One-way0 transfers
LH1103+
LH957210:40 AM11h35Salzburg Airport10:15 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport$2501One-way1 transfer- LH1103+EN882010:40 AM11h35Salzburg Airport10:15 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport$2991One-way1 transfer
- LH1109+LH95706:00 AM7h45Salzburg Airport1:45 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport$3871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Trieste:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Trieste costing on average $89 (€73).
A bus is $371 (€304) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Trieste costing on average $418 (€342).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Flight takes on average 10h 2m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- 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, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Trieste Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Trieste, Autostazione.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Trieste by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB to go to Trieste by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti to go to Trieste by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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