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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Trieste
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. 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 $35, and a flight costs an average of $402.
Distance: 214 miles (346 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price | $533 Average price |
6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Trieste
How to get from Vienna to Trieste by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:25 AM6h45Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz4:10 PMTrieste, Autostazione$921One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM8h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:35 AMTrieste, Autostazione$691One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH6409+
LH95708:50 AM5h10Vienna International Airport2:00 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport$5711One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJX 133+
Lagune Line 35718:53 AM9h51Vienna Hbf6:44 PMTrieste Centrale$2051One-way1 transfer
RJX 133+
Lagune Line 34438:53 AM10h51Vienna Hbf7:44 PMTrieste Centrale$2051One-way1 transfer
RJX 133+
Lagune Line 35818:53 AM11h51Vienna Hbf8:44 PMTrieste Centrale$2051One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM8h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:35 AMTrieste, Autostazione$691One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:10 PM6h25Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:35 AMTrieste, Autostazione$921One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:55 AM6h55Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)10:50 AMTrieste, Autostazione$1151One-way0 transfers
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VENEZIA AIRLINK AV282 · Lagune Line 35679:10 AM5h34Vienna International Airport2:44 PMTrieste Centrale$3451One-way2 transfers
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VENEZIA AIRLINK AV160 · Lagune Line 34399:10 AM6h34Vienna International Airport3:44 PMTrieste Centrale$3451One-way2 transfers
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VENEZIA AIRLINK AV150 · Lagune Line 35699:10 AM7h34Vienna International Airport4:44 PMTrieste Centrale$3451One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Trieste:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Trieste costing on average $35 (€29).
A train is $374 (€305) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Trieste costing on average $402 (€328).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Trieste as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Trieste Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Trieste, Autostazione.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Trieste by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | REX to go to Trieste by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti to go to Trieste by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Railjet.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti.
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