How to travel from Rome to Trieste

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rome to Trieste

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a flight costs an average of $149.

Distance: 267 miles (430 km)

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$71

Average price

$31

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Cheapest

$323

Average price

7h 58m

Average total duration

7h 28m

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30m

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11h 27m

Average total duration

10h 57m

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4h 20m

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1h 20m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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1.3 - 2.6kg

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Frecciarossa

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ITA

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from Rome to Trieste

How to get from Rome to Trieste by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Rome to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Itabus2790
    10:00 AM9h35
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    7:35 PMTrieste, Central Bus Station
    $351One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:20 PM9h15
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    9:35 PMTrieste, Autostazione
    $321One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ITAAZ1365
    1:20 PM1h10
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    2:30 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
    $1061One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • IntercityIntercity 588
    10:20 AM8h17
    Rome Termini
    6:37 PMTrieste Centrale
    $821One-way
    0 transfers
  • IntercityIntercity 592
    3:30 PM8h08
    Rome Termini
    11:38 PMTrieste Centrale
    $821One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 774
    10:35 PM11h22
    Rome Termini
    9:57 AMTrieste Centrale
    $761One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2792
    11:59 PM9h51
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    9:50 AMTrieste, Central Bus Station
    $691One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:20 PM9h05
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    6:25 AMTrieste, Autostazione
    $651One-way
    0 transfers
  • Marino Autolinee054 · 064
    11:00 PM9h30
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    8:30 AMTrieste, Autostazione
    $771One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1475+RegionaleVENEZIA AIRLINK AV216 · Lagune Line 3571
    1:20 PM5h24
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    6:44 PMTrieste Centrale
    $3261One-way
    2 transfers
  • ITAAZ1475+RegionaleVENEZIA AIRLINK AV096+IntercityIntercity 588
    1:20 PM5h17
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    6:37 PMTrieste Centrale
    $3271One-way
    2 transfers
  • ITAAZ1475+RegionaleVENEZIA AIRLINK AV284 · Lagune Line 3443
    1:20 PM6h24
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    7:44 PMTrieste Centrale
    $3261One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rome to Trieste

Travel to Trieste easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rome to Trieste.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Rome and Trieste including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Trieste is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Trieste:

A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Trieste costing on average $32 (€26).

A bus is $140 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Trieste costing on average $149 (€122).

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Trieste is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Trieste take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 51m.

Bus takes on average 9h 5m.

The distance from Rome to Trieste is approximately 267 miles (430 km).
The average frequency per day from Rome to Trieste is:
  • Around 20 trains per day.
  • Around 13 flights per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Trieste as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Trieste:
  • Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Trieste Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Trieste, Autostazione.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Trieste, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Trieste by bus.
  • Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento, Regionale to go to Trieste by train.
  • Travel with ITA to go to Trieste by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Trieste with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus.
  • 5 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
  • 3 direct flights per day with ITA.
Omio customers who travel from Rome to Trieste often also extend their vacation to go to Venice, Ljubljana, Milan, Pula, Naples. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Trieste and these popular destinations at a great price.
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