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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Venice to Trieste
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a ferry costs an average of $95.
Distance: 72 miles (116 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$18 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Trieste:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Trieste costing on average $18 (€15).
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Venice to Trieste costing on average $102 (€83).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
Ferry takes on average 2h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Venice to Trieste
How to get from Venice to Trieste by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:35 AM2h25Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)2:00 PMTrieste, Autostazione$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:35 AM2h25Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)2:00 PMTrieste, Autostazione$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 975910:10 PM1h35Venice Mestre11:45 PMTrieste Centrale$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 38619:14 PM1h41Venice Mestre10:55 PMTrieste Centrale$181One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 34555:49 AM1h55Venice Mestre7:44 AMTrieste Centrale$181One-way0 transfers
Regionale 17035 · Regionale 230357:31 AM2h50Venezia Carpenedo10:21 AMTrieste Centrale$181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:45 PM2h30Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti4:15 PMTrieste, Autostazione$101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:25 PM2h50Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)4:15 PMTrieste, Autostazione$101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:40 AM2h15Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)8:55 AMTrieste, Autostazione$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Trieste:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Trieste costing on average $18 (€15).
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Venice to Trieste costing on average $102 (€83).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
Ferry takes on average 2h 48m.
- Around 87 buses per day.
- Around 41 trains per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Trieste as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Trieste Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia and arrive in Trieste, Autostazione.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Venice and arrive in Port of Poreč.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Intercity Notte, KOMPAS to go to Trieste by train.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Marino Autolinee, ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano to go to Trieste by bus.
- Travel with Venezia Lines to go to Trieste by ferry.
- 37 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Intercity Notte, KOMPAS.
- 86 direct buses per day with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Marino Autolinee.
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