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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 Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m 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.
FlixBus12:00 PM6h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)6:45 PMTrieste, Autostazione€561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:00 PM6h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)6:45 PMTrieste, Autostazione€561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ7555+
AZ13576:35 AM3h50Vienna International Airport10:25 AMTrieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport€2311One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJX 1316:53 AM6h38Vienna Hbf1:31 PMTrieste Centrale€1151One-way0 transfers
IC 542+
RJX 1316:34 AM6h57Vienna Airport1:31 PMTrieste Centrale€1211One-way1 transfer
RJX 133+
Regionale Veloce 35718:53 AM9h56Vienna Hbf6:49 PMTrieste Centrale€1461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM8h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:35 AMTrieste, Autostazione€561One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM8h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:35 AMTrieste, Autostazione€571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM7h55Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)4:10 PMTrieste, Autostazione€601One-way1 transfer
OS543+
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV208 · Regionale Veloce 344112:50 PM4h59Vienna International Airport5:49 PMTrieste Centrale€2551One-way2 transfers
OS547+
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV124 · Regionale Veloce 38615:25 PM5h35Vienna International Airport11:00 PMTrieste Centrale€2551One-way2 transfers
OS541+
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV028 · Regionale Veloce 35679:10 AM5h39Vienna International Airport2:49 PMTrieste Centrale€2551One-way2 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
Train takes on average 7h 58m.
- 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 ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity to go to Trieste by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Trieste by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti to go to Trieste by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti.
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