How to travel from Vienna to Trieste

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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 €30. 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 €30, and a flight costs an average of €258.

Distance: 346 km

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€47

Average price

Cheapest

€105

Average price

€460

Average price

6h 39m

Average total duration

6h 9m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 28m

Average total duration

7h 58m

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30m

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4h 5m

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1h 5m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.9kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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ÖBB | Railjet

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Austrian Airlines

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from Vienna to Trieste

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:00 PM6h45
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    6:45 PMTrieste, Autostazione
    561One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:00 PM6h45
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    6:45 PMTrieste, Autostazione
    561One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Austrian AirlinesAZ7555+ITAAZ1357
    6:35 AM3h50
    Vienna International Airport
    10:25 AMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
    5591One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • ÖBBRJX 131
    6:53 AM6h38
    Vienna Hbf
    1:31 PMTrieste Centrale
    1151One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBBRJX 131+ÖBB | InterCityIC 542
    6:34 AM6h57
    Vienna Airport
    1:31 PMTrieste Centrale
    1211One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBBRJX 133+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3571
    8:53 AM9h56
    Vienna Hbf
    6:49 PMTrieste Centrale
    1461One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:20 PM8h15
    Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    2:35 AMTrieste, Autostazione
    561One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:00 PM8h35
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    2:35 AMTrieste, Autostazione
    571One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:10 PM6h25
    Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    5:35 AMTrieste, Autostazione
    631One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air DolomitiOS543+RegionaleVENEZIA AIRLINK AV208 · Regionale Veloce 3441
    12:50 PM4h59
    Vienna International Airport
    5:49 PMTrieste Centrale
    2471One-way
    2 transfers
  • Air DolomitiOS547+RegionaleVENEZIA AIRLINK AV124 · Regionale Veloce 3861
    5:25 PM5h35
    Vienna International Airport
    11:00 PMTrieste Centrale
    2471One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleVENEZIA AIRLINK AV028 · Regionale Veloce 3567+Air DolomitiOS541
    9:10 AM5h39
    Vienna International Airport
    2:49 PMTrieste Centrale
    2471One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Vienna 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 Vienna to Trieste.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Vienna and Trieste including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Trieste is a bus with an average price of €47.

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

A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Trieste costing on average €105.

A bus is €413 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Trieste costing on average €460.

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Trieste is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Trieste take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 9m.

Train takes on average 7h 58m.

The Vienna to Trieste distance is approximately 346 km.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Trieste is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Trieste:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Trieste, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti to go to Trieste by bus.
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Trieste by flight.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity to go to Trieste by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Trieste with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti.
  • 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
Omio customers who travel from Vienna 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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