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Compare train and bus for Salzburg to Trieste
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 23m. 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 $27, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 152 miles (246 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$44 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price |
5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Trieste
How to get from Salzburg to Trieste by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:05 AM6h05Salzburg, P+R Süd5:10 PMTrieste, Autostazione$691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
IR 718+
REX 1825+
D 18239:11 AM13h28Salzburg Hbf10:39 PMTrieste Centrale$421One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus12:45 AM5h00Salzburg, P+R Süd5:45 AMTrieste, Autostazione$691One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 793+
D 182311:07 AM11h32Salzburg Hbf10:39 PMTrieste Centrale$581One-way1 transfer
IC 791+
D 18239:07 AM13h32Salzburg Hbf10:39 PMTrieste Centrale$581One-way1 transfer
IC 799+
D 18235:07 PM5h32Salzburg Hbf10:39 PMTrieste Centrale$861One-way1 transfer
FlixBus3:50 PM5h10Salzburg, P+R Süd9:00 PMTrieste, Autostazione$781One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM6h30Salzburg, P+R Süd2:35 AMTrieste, Autostazione$741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Trieste:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Trieste costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Trieste as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Regionalzug to go to Trieste by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Trieste by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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