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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Trieste
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $110.
Distance: 275 miles (443 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$182 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $234 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 22m Average total duration Fastest 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 39m Average total duration 10h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Trieste:
A bus is $114 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Trieste costing on average $182 (€147).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Trieste
How to get from Zurich to Trieste by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM14h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:10 PMTrieste, Autostazione$881One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM14h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:10 PMTrieste, Autostazione$881One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH5741+
LH95726:55 PM3h30Zurich Airport10:25 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport$2751One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 153+
Regionale Veloce 3988 · Regionale Veloce 386110:33 AM12h22Zurich HB10:55 PMTrieste Centrale$1821One-way2 transfers - EuroCity 19+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471+
Intercity 59211:33 AM12h05Zurich HB11:38 PMTrieste Centrale$1831One-way2 transfers - EuroCity 31+Regionale Veloce 35698:33 AM8h11Zurich HB4:44 PMTrieste Centrale$1851One-way1 transfer
- 4733 · 947813:25 AM10h15Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)1:40 PMTrieste, Autostazione$911One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM13h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:00 PMTrieste, Autostazione$1011One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM19h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:50 AMTrieste, Autostazione$1341One-way1 transfer
LH1197+LH95726:05 PM4h20Zurich Airport10:25 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport$2751One-way1 transfer- LH5753+LH95725:10 PM5h15Zurich Airport10:25 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport$2751One-way1 transfer
- LH1185 · LH95709:25 AM4h30Zurich Airport1:55 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport$3701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Trieste:
A bus is $114 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Trieste costing on average $182 (€147).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 9m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Trieste as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Trieste Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Trieste, Autostazione.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Italo, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Trieste by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Trieste by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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