How to travel from Trieste to Zurich

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Compare train and bus for Trieste to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trieste to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $87.

Distance: 275 miles (443 km)

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$163

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9h 12m

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11h 53m

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from Trieste to Zurich

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

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

BlaBlaCar Bus
12:20PM14h40
Trieste
03:00AMZurich
$541One-way
0 transfers

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BlaBlaCar Bus
12:20PM14h40
Trieste
03:00AMZurich
$541One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

BlaBlaCar Bus
12:20PM14h40
Trieste
03:00AMZurich
$541One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
05:37PM20h53
Trieste
02:30PMZurich
$901One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Trieste to Zurich

Travel to Zurich 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 Trieste to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Trieste and Zurich including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Trieste to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $40 (€32).

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

A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trieste to Zurich costing on average $87 (€70).

The fastest way to travel from Trieste to Zurich is by train with an average journey time of 8h 0m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Bus takes on average 13h 50m.

The distance from Trieste to Zurich is approximately 275 miles (443 km).
The average frequency per day from Trieste to Zurich is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Trieste to Zurich:
  • Trains mostly depart from Trieste Centrale and arrive in Zurich HB.
  • Buses mostly depart from Trieste, Autostazione and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Trieste to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Intercity to go to Zurich by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Trieste to Zurich:
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Trieste to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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