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Compare bus and flight for Zagreb to Trieste
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €58 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €58, while a flight costs an average of €373.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€58 Average price Cheapest | €373 Average price | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Zagreb to Trieste
Compare the available ways to get from Zagreb to Trieste, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Trieste:
A bus is €315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Trieste costing on average €373.
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 14m.
Tickets start at around €58 compared to roughly €62 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 3h 43m versus 2h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Zagreb to Trieste
How to get from Zagreb to Trieste by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:00 PM 4h05 Zagreb, Bus Station 10:05 PM Trieste, Autostazione €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:00 PM 4h05 Zagreb, Bus Station 10:05 PM Trieste, Autostazione €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
7:30 AM 4h00 Zagreb, Bus Station 11:30 AM Trieste, Autostazione €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus
2:05 PM 4h05 Zagreb, Bus Station 6:10 PM Trieste, Autostazione €23 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45 AM 5h25 Zagreb, Bus Station 4:10 PM Trieste, Autostazione €65 1 One-way 1 transfer
OS604 · AZ7557+
AZ135911:00 AM 7h30 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 6:30 PM Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport €356 1 One-way 2 transfers- OS604 · AZ7553+AZ1363
11:00 AM 11h55 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 10:55 PM Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport €414 1 One-way 2 transfers - OS604 · AZ7557+AZ1363
11:00 AM 11h55 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 10:55 PM Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport €414 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Trieste:
A bus is €315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Trieste costing on average €373.
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Trieste as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport and arrive in Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Trieste, Autostazione.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Infobus to go to Trieste by bus.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Trieste by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with GoOpti, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Infobus.
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