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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of €79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €79, while a flight costs an average of €402.
Distance: 275 miles (443 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€116 Average price | €79 Average price Cheapest | €402 Average price | €190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 22m Average total duration 11h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Trieste:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Trieste costing on average €116.
A bus is €324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Trieste costing on average €402.
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 22m.
Tickets start at around €116 compared to roughly €190 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €74. The journey takes 8h 32m versus 7h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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€421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM14h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:10 PMTrieste, Autostazione€421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH5741+LH95726:55 PM3h30Zurich Airport10:25 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport€3101One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 19+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471+
Intercity 59211:33 AM12h05Zurich HB11:38 PMTrieste Centrale€1481One-way2 transfers - EuroCity 15+
8143 · 89189:33 AM11h23Zurich HB8:56 PMTrieste Centrale€1601One-way2 transfers - EuroCity 13+8143 · 89187:33 AM13h23Zurich HB8:56 PMTrieste Centrale€1601One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM19h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:50 AMTrieste, Autostazione€1131One-way1 transfer
LH1197+LH95726:05 PM4h20Zurich Airport10:25 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport€3101One-way1 transfer- LH1185 · LH95709:25 AM4h35Zurich Airport2:00 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport€3101One-way1 transfer
- LH5753+LH95725:10 PM5h15Zurich Airport10:25 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport€3101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Trieste:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Trieste costing on average €116.
A bus is €324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Trieste costing on average €402.
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 22m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Trieste as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport.
- 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, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Trieste by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Trieste by bus.
- Travel with ITA, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Trieste by flight.
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