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Compare train and bus for Bologna to Trieste
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$32 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bologna to Trieste by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:00 AM5h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:15 PMTrieste, Autostazione$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 27902:45 PM4h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:35 PMTrieste, Central Bus Station$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 94806:41 PM3h14Bologna Centrale9:55 PMTrieste Centrale$711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 3966 · Lagune Line 34378:10 AM4h34Bologna Centrale12:44 PMTrieste Centrale$331One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 3972 · Lagune Line 356710:10 AM4h34Bologna Centrale2:44 PMTrieste Centrale$331One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 3962 · Lagune Line 34357:10 AM4h38Bologna Centrale11:48 AMTrieste Centrale$331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:40 AM5h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:15 PMTrieste, Autostazione$371One-way0 transfers
- 27924:40 AM5h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:50 AMTrieste, Central Bus Station$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:55 AM3h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:25 AMTrieste, Autostazione$281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Trieste:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Trieste costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Trieste as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Trieste Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Trieste, Autostazione.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Venice and arrive in Port of Rovinj.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte to go to Trieste by train.
- Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Trieste by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte.
- 6 direct buses per day with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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