How to travel from Milan to Trieste

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Trieste

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €39, while a flight costs an average of €367.

Distance: 358 km

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Driving

€39

Average price

Cheapest

€359

Average price

€367

Average price

€115

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

5h 25m

Average total duration

4h 55m

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30m

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6h 37m

Average total duration

6h 7m

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30m

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4h 36m

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2h 36m

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2h 0m

Additional time*

4h 38m

Average total duration

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.1kg

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Regionale

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GoOpti

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ITA

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Trieste is a train with an average price of €39.

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

A train is €320 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Trieste costing on average €359.

A train is €328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Trieste costing on average €367.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Trieste is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 36m.

Other travel options to Trieste take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 25m.

Bus takes on average 6h 37m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Milan and Trieste including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Milan to Trieste

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • Itabus2809
    3:00 PM6h55
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    9:55 PMTrieste, Central Bus Station
    €201One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus2809
    3:00 PM6h55
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    9:55 PMTrieste, Central Bus Station
    €201One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ITAAZ2013 · AZ1357
    7:00 AM3h25
    Milan Linate Airport
    10:25 AMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
    €3291One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale Veloce 3503 · Regionale Veloce 3571
    1:25 PM5h19
    Milan Centrale
    6:44 PMTrieste Centrale
    €351One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2623 · Regionale Veloce 3497 · Regionale Veloce 3569
    11:25 AM5h19
    Milan Centrale
    4:44 PMTrieste Centrale
    €351One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale Veloce 3513 · Regionale Veloce 3567
    9:25 AM5h19
    Milan Centrale
    2:44 PMTrieste Centrale
    €351One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:00 PM7h10
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    7:10 PMTrieste, Autostazione
    €211One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:30 PM6h40
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    11:10 PMTrieste, Autostazione
    €261One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:30 PM7h05
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    9:35 PMTrieste, Autostazione
    €271One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1793 · AZ1794 · AZ1363
    5:00 PM5h55
    Milan Linate Airport
    10:55 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
    €2051One-way
    2 transfers
  • ITAAZ1721 · AZ1712 · AZ1363
    4:05 PM6h50
    Milan Linate Airport
    10:55 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
    €2261One-way
    2 transfers
  • ITAAZ1647 · AZ1606 · AZ1363
    4:35 PM6h20
    Milan Linate Airport
    10:55 PMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
    €2271One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Milan 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 Milan to Trieste.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Milan and Trieste including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Trieste is a train with an average price of €39.

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

A train is €320 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Trieste costing on average €359.

A train is €328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Trieste costing on average €367.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Trieste is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 36m.

Other travel options to Trieste take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 25m.

Bus takes on average 6h 37m.

The Milan to Trieste distance is approximately 358 km.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Trieste is:
  • Around 33 trains per day.
  • Around 26 flights per day.
  • Around 15 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milan to Trieste:
  • Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Trieste Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Milano, Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Trieste, Autostazione.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milan to Trieste, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Trieste by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, EasyDrive to go to Trieste by bus.
  • Travel with ITA, Aeroitalia, Air Dolomiti to go to Trieste by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Trieste with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
  • 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, EasyDrive.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Aeroitalia.
Omio customers who travel from Milan to Trieste often also extend their vacation to go to Venice, Ljubljana, Rome, Vienna, 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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