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Compare train and bus for Trieste to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trieste to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $97.
Distance: 275 miles (443 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$177 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $229 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 59m Average total duration Fastest 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 41m Average total duration 11h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Trieste to Zurich:
A bus is $108 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trieste to Zurich costing on average $177 (€146).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Trieste to Zurich
How to get from Trieste to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trieste to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM14h35Trieste, Autostazione3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$761One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM14h35Trieste, Autostazione3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Intercity 594+EuroCity 361:27 PM8h00Trieste Centrale9:27 PMZurich HB$1781One-way1 transfer
Other options
8902 · 9924+EuroCity 288:02 AM15h25Trieste Centrale11:27 PMZurich HB$1361One-way2 transfers- 8902 · 9978+EuroCity 288:02 AM15h25Trieste Centrale11:27 PMZurich HB$1361One-way2 transfers
- Intercity 584+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474+EuroCity 248:45 AM11h42Trieste Centrale8:27 PMZurich HB$1551One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM14h00Trieste, Autostazione9:00 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Trieste to Zurich:
A bus is $108 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trieste to Zurich costing on average $177 (€146).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 11m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trieste and Zurich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Trieste Centrale and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Trieste, Autostazione and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity to go to Zurich by train.
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