How to travel from Zurich to Trieste

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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Trieste

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $107.

Distance: 275 miles (443 km)

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Driving

$177

Average price

$66

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Cheapest

$227

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(fuel + tolls)

8h 22m

Average total duration

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7h 52m

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30m

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10h 39m

Average total duration

10h 9m

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The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Trieste is a bus with an average price of $66 (€55).

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

A bus is $111 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Trieste costing on average $177 (€147).

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Trieste is by train with an average journey time of 7h 52m.

Other travel options to Trieste take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 9m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Zurich and Trieste including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Zurich to Trieste among Omio's users.

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from Zurich to Trieste

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:45 AM14h25
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    11:10 PMTrieste, Autostazione
    $431One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:45 AM14h25
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    11:10 PMTrieste, Autostazione
    $431One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 21+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9749
    1:33 PM7h54
    Zurich HB
    9:27 PMTrieste Centrale
    $1921One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 11+Italo8143 · 8918
    6:33 AM14h23
    Zurich HB
    8:56 PMTrieste Centrale
    $1461One-way
    2 transfers
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 123+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9757+IntercityIntercity 592
    3:33 PM8h05
    Zurich HB
    11:38 PMTrieste Centrale
    $1561One-way
    2 transfers
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 153+IntercityIntercity 592
    10:33 AM13h05
    Zurich HB
    11:38 PMTrieste Centrale
    $1631One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4733 · 94781
    3:25 AM10h15
    Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    1:40 PMTrieste, Autostazione
    $431One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:10 PM11h55
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    4:05 AMTrieste, Autostazione
    $781One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:30 AM13h30
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    9:00 PMTrieste, Autostazione
    $811One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich 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 Zurich to Trieste.

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There are 2 options to travel between Zurich and Trieste including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Trieste is a bus with an average price of $66 (€55).

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

A bus is $111 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Trieste costing on average $177 (€147).

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Trieste is by train with an average journey time of 7h 52m.

Other travel options to Trieste take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 9m.

The distance from Zurich to Trieste is approximately 275 miles (443 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Trieste is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Trieste:
  • Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Trieste Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Trieste, Autostazione.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Trieste, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Trieste by bus.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Italo, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Trieste by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Zurich to Trieste:
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Trieste often also extend their vacation to go to Venice, Ljubljana, Rome, Milan, Pula. 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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