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Compare bus and train for Florence to Trieste
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence 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 4h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$45 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest |
5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Trieste
How to get from Florence to Trieste by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:20 AM6h55Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)12:15 PMTrieste, Autostazione$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:20 AM6h55Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)12:15 PMTrieste, Autostazione$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9422 · FRECCIAROSSA 97373:20 PM4h07Florence Santa Maria Novella7:27 PMTrieste Centrale$1041One-way1 transfer
Other options
Intercity 580+
Regionale Veloce 3972 · Lagune Line 35678:21 AM6h23Florence Santa Maria Novella2:44 PMTrieste Centrale$491One-way2 transfers
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce 3962 · Lagune Line 34354:32 AM7h16Florence Santa Maria Novella11:48 AMTrieste Centrale$421One-way2 transfers
Intercity 5881:33 PM5h04Florence Rifredi6:37 PMTrieste Centrale$691One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:55 AM7h20Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo12:15 PMTrieste, Autostazione$231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:35 AM6h40Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:15 PMTrieste, Autostazione$391One-way0 transfers
27901:20 PM6h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:35 PMTrieste, Central Bus Station$501One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 9401+
Regionale 20445+
AZ13657:48 AM6h42Florence Santa Maria Novella2:30 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport$1941One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4105 · Regionale 20505+
AZ13631:14 PM9h41Florence Santa Maria Novella10:55 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport$1831One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4103 · Regionale 20493+
AZ136311:14 AM11h41Florence Santa Maria Novella10:55 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport$1821One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Trieste
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Trieste:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Trieste costing on average $19 (€16).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Trieste as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Trieste Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Trieste, Autostazione.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Trieste by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Trieste by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 6 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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