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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Cologne to Trieste
Cheapest price
£86
Average price
£92
Fastest journey
17 h 25 m
Average duration
20 h 14 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
774 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Cologne to Trieste is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne to Trieste will cost around £92 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £86.
Of the 4 buses that leave Cologne for Trieste every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 774 km distance in an average of 20 h 14 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 17 h 25 m .
The slowest buses will take 22 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Cologne to Trieste
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £54. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 15h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £54, and a train costs an average of £138.
Distance: 774 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£76 Average Price Cheapest | £248 Average Price |
18h 4m Average total duration 17h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 28m Average total duration Fastest 15h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Cologne to Trieste bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne to Trieste coaches for today, Saturday 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 09:40 Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 19h05 | 04:45 Trieste, Autostazione | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 17:35 Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 20h05 | 13:40 Trieste, Autostazione | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 21:20 Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 18h50 | 16:10 Trieste, Autostazione | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 22:25 Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 21h35 | 20:00 Trieste, Autostazione | 1 change | |
| Sunday 21 December | |||||
| 00:00 Cologne | 19h35 | 19:35 Trieste | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cologne to Trieste
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Buses from Cologne to Trieste run on average 6 times per day, taking around 17h 34m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £54 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 00:55, the last at 23:25. The fastest coach covers the 774 km distance in 17h 25m.
Distance 774 km |
Average bus duration 17h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price £54 |
Buses per day 6 |
Fastest bus 17h 25m |
First bus 00:55 |
Last bus 23:25 |
Bus providers: FlixBus from Cologne to TriesteYou can travel by bus between Cologne to Trieste with FlixBus for as low as £54. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Cologne to Trieste coach
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