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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Trieste
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a flight costs an average of $132.
Distance: 368 miles (593 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$76 Average price Cheapest | $173 Average price | $289 Average price |
12h 16m Average total duration 11h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Geneva to Trieste by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
57094 · 9478111:40 PM14h00Genève, Gare Routière1:40 PMTrieste, Autostazione$861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
57094 · 9478111:40 PM14h00Genève, Gare Routière1:40 PMTrieste, Autostazione$861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH5673 · LH957010:15 AM3h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:00 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport$7841One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM13h35Geneve, Place Dorcière7:10 PMTrieste, Autostazione$981One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM14h00Geneve, Place Dorcière9:35 PMTrieste, Autostazione$1051One-way1 transfer
3812 · 947816:50 PM18h50Genève, Gare Routière1:40 PMTrieste, Autostazione$981One-way1 transfer
KL1426 · KL1603+
KL34106:30 AM8h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:30 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport$5341One-way2 transfers
EN8911 · EN881810:15 AM3h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:00 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport$7841One-way1 transfer
LH5673 · EN881810:15 AM3h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:00 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport$8281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Trieste:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Trieste costing on average $86 (€70).
A bus is $87 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Trieste costing on average $132 (€108).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 17m.
Bus takes on average 13h 40m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Trieste as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Trieste Centrale.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Trieste, Autostazione.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Trieste by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Trieste by train.
- Travel with ITA to go to Trieste by flight.
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