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Kunsthaus Zürich
Major art museum with Swiss and European works from the Middle Ages to today, ideal for a broad overview of Zurich’s cultural life.
Cheapest price on 03 Sept
£105
Average ticket price on 03 Sept
£114
Fastest journey on 03 Sept
8 h
Average journey duration on 03 Sept
8 h 49 m
Trains on 03 Sept
46
Distance
443 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Trieste to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Trieste to Zurich will cost around £114 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £105.
To travel from Trieste to Zurich you need to make at least one change.
Intercity 584+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474+
EuroCity 24
Intercity 594+
EuroCity 36
8902 · 9978+
EuroCity 20
8902 · 9924+
EuroCity 20
8902 · 9978+
EuroCity 22
Intercity 594+
EuroCity 36
FRECCIAROSSA 9712 · FRECCIAROSSA 9713+
EuroCity 150
FRECCIAROSSA 9726+
EuroCity 20
FRECCIAROSSA 9718+
EuroCity 16
Regionale Veloce 3556+
FRECCIAROSSA 9736+
EuroCity 24Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trieste to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 48m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £57, while a flight costs an average of £153.
Distance: 443 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£110 Average Price | £57 Average Price Cheapest | £153 Average Price | £172 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 39m Average total duration 11h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration Fastest 5h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Trieste to Zurich:
A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trieste to Zurich costing on average £110.
A coach is £96 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trieste to Zurich costing on average £153.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 29m.
Coach takes on average 11h 9m.
Tickets start at around £110 compared to roughly £172 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £62. The journey takes 8h 29m versus 7h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Trieste to Zurich trains for tomorrow, Thursday 3 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Treno 3552 effettuato con BUS TSM00 · Regionale Veloce 3552+ Intercity 584+ 8980 | 3:58 Trieste Centrale | 14h29 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 4 changes | |
Treno 3552 effettuato con BUS TSM00 · Regionale Veloce 3552 · Regionale Veloce 3432+ 8974 | 3:58 Trieste Centrale | 10h29 | 14:27 Zurich HB | 4 changes | |
Treno 3552 effettuato con BUS TSM00 · Regionale Veloce 3552 · Regionale Veloce 3432+ 8974 | 3:58 Trieste Centrale | 12h29 | 16:27 Zurich HB | 4 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3432+ Intercity 584+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 5:16 Trieste Centrale | 13h11 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3432 · Regionale Veloce 3460+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 5:16 Trieste Centrale | 13h11 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3432 · Regionale Veloce 3414+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 5:16 Trieste Centrale | 13h11 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9712 · FRECCIAROSSA 9713+ EuroCity 150 | 6:00 Trieste Centrale | 8h27 | 14:27 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9712+ Intercity 584+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 6:00 Trieste Centrale | 12h27 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9712+ Regionale Veloce 3414+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 6:00 Trieste Centrale | 12h27 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9712+ Regionale Veloce 3460+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 6:00 Trieste Centrale | 12h27 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3434 · Regionale Veloce 3967+ EuroCity 152 | 6:16 Trieste Centrale | 11h11 | 17:27 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3434+ Intercity 584+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 6:16 Trieste Centrale | 12h11 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale 16606+ Intercity 584+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 6:21 Trieste Centrale | 12h06 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale 16606 · Regionale Veloce 3414+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 6:21 Trieste Centrale | 12h06 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale 23002+ Intercity 584+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 6:45 Trieste Centrale | 11h42 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3528+ Intercity 584+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 6:50 Trieste Centrale | 11h37 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3528 · Regionale Veloce 3414+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 6:50 Trieste Centrale | 11h37 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9718+ EuroCity 16 | 7:07 Trieste Centrale | 9h20 | 16:27 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3558+ Intercity 584+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 7:16 Trieste Centrale | 11h11 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3558 · Regionale Veloce 3460+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 7:16 Trieste Centrale | 11h11 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3558 · Regionale Veloce 3414+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 7:16 Trieste Centrale | 11h11 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3800+ Intercity 584+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 7:53 Trieste Centrale | 10h34 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3800 · Regionale Veloce 3414+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 7:53 Trieste Centrale | 10h34 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3800 · Regionale Veloce 3460+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 7:53 Trieste Centrale | 10h34 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
8902 · 9978+ EuroCity 20 | 8:02 Trieste Centrale | 10h25 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
8902 · 9924+ EuroCity 20 | 8:02 Trieste Centrale | 10h25 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
8902 · 9978+ EuroCity 22 | 8:02 Trieste Centrale | 11h25 | 19:27 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3460+ Intercity 584+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 8:16 Trieste Centrale | 10h11 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3460 · Regionale Veloce 3414+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 8:16 Trieste Centrale | 10h11 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3460+ Intercity 584+ 8980+ EuroCity 22 | 8:16 Trieste Centrale | 11h11 | 19:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474+ EuroCity 24 | 8:45 Trieste Centrale | 11h42 | 20:27 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale Veloce 3414+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 8:45 Trieste Centrale | 9h42 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale 1824 · Regionale Veloce 3414+ 8980+ EuroCity 20 | 8:52 Trieste Centrale | 9h35 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale 1824 · Regionale Veloce 3414+ 8980+ EuroCity 22 | 8:52 Trieste Centrale | 10h35 | 19:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3414 · Regionale Veloce 3440+ 8986+ EuroCity 36 | 9:16 Trieste Centrale | 12h11 | 21:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3414 · Regionale Veloce 3560+ 8988+ EuroCity 26 | 9:16 Trieste Centrale | 13h11 | 22:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3414 · Regionale Veloce 3440+ 8988+ EuroCity 26 | 9:16 Trieste Centrale | 13h11 | 22:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9726+ EuroCity 20 | 9:39 Trieste Centrale | 8h48 | 18:27 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3556+ FRECCIAROSSA 9736+ EuroCity 24 | 10:58 Trieste Centrale | 9h29 | 20:27 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
Regionale 23040 · Regionale Veloce 3440+ 8986+ EuroCity 36 | 11:39 Trieste Centrale | 9h48 | 21:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale 23040 · Regionale Veloce 3440+ 8986+ EuroCity 26 | 11:39 Trieste Centrale | 10h48 | 22:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale 23040 · Regionale Veloce 3440+ 8988+ EuroCity 26 | 11:39 Trieste Centrale | 10h48 | 22:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3440 · Regionale Veloce 3560+ 8988+ EuroCity 26 | 12:16 Trieste Centrale | 10h11 | 22:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3440+ Intercity 594+ 8988+ EuroCity 26 | 12:16 Trieste Centrale | 10h11 | 22:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3440 · Regionale Veloce 3560+ 8988+ EuroCity 28 | 12:16 Trieste Centrale | 11h11 | 23:27 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Intercity 594+ EuroCity 36 | 13:27 Trieste Centrale | 8h00 | 21:27 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
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Trains from Trieste to Zurich run on average 6 times per day, taking around 8h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £72 but you can travel from only £32 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 03:39, the last at 19:33. The fastest train covers the 443 km distance in 8h 0m.
Distance 443 km |
Average train duration 8h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price £72 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 8h 0m |
First train 3:39 |
Last train 19:33 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 28 days |
Discover the best of Zurich — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Zurich trip today.
Major art museum with Swiss and European works from the Middle Ages to today, ideal for a broad overview of Zurich’s cultural life.
National museum in a castle-like building near the main station, presenting Swiss history, design, and everyday life through varied displays.
Leading design museum with changing exhibitions on architecture, graphics, fashion, and product design in a well-run central venue.
Zurich’s best-known shopping boulevard, lined with elegant buildings, trams, and easy walks between the station, lake, and old town.
Historic old-town quarter of lanes, squares, churches, and river views, ideal for walking, sightseeing, and discovering Zurich’s medieval core.
Hilltop viewpoint and green area above the city, known for broad panoramas, woodland paths, and a quick escape from the urban centre.
Veal in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce, traditionally served with rösti. It is Zurich’s signature dish and a classic of local taverns.
Pan-fried grated potato cake, crisp outside and soft inside. A Swiss staple closely linked with Zurich and often served with meat, eggs or cheese.
Melted cheese blended with white wine and kirsch, eaten by dipping bread. A beloved Swiss communal dish, especially in colder months.
Classic Zurich restaurant known for Zürcher Geschnetzeltes and other Swiss specialities in an elegant old-town atmosphere.
Traditional Swiss beer hall serving fondue, rösti and sausages in a lively, wood-panelled setting near the station.
Long-running vegetarian restaurant with a large buffet and Swiss-international dishes in a bright, central setting.
Very high prices for hotels, dining and transport. Zurich costs more than most European city breaks, especially in central tourist areas.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Round up taxi fares and small café bills.
Official public transport app
Zürich HB -> Zürich HB
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Trieste to Zurich by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zurich, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Trieste to Zurich trains use the Trieste Centrale to Zürich HB station pair. Use this guide to compare Trieste and Zurich train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Trieste Centrale is 1 km from Trieste city centre. Public transport options include:
Trieste Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Buffet da Pepi, Trattoria Nerodiseppia
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Trieste Centrale. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Trieste Centrale. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Trieste Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Trieste Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Trieste Centrale: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste, Hotel Continentale, NH Trieste.
Trieste, Autostazione is 1 km from Trieste city centre. Check local transport options before travel.
Trieste, Autostazione has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Trieste, Autostazione.
Zürich HB is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich HB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Au Premier, Brasserie Federal
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zürich HB. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zürich HB. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zürich HB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zürich HB: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich HB: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich, Hotel St. Gotthard, Central Plaza Hotel.
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