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Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, and a flight costs an average of £30.
Distance: 451 km
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£41 Average Price Cheapest | £82 Average Price | £300 Average Price |
7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get to Trieste from Budapest by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Budapest to Trieste is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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VENEZIA AIRLINK AV150 · Lagune Line 3569
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VENEZIA AIRLINK AV124 · Lagune Line 3861
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FAQs: Budapest 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 Budapest to Trieste.

There are 3 options to travel to Trieste from Budapest including taking a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Trieste from Budapest is by taking a coach, which costs on average £18.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Budapest to Trieste:
A coach is £5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Trieste costing on average £23.
A coach is £1 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Budapest to Trieste costing on average £1.
The fastest way to get to Trieste from Budapest is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 7 h 35 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 10 h 7 min.
The distance between Budapest and Trieste is around 280 miles.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Trieste is:
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- 17 flights per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Trieste from Budapest as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Budapest to Trieste:
- Coaches most often depart from Budapest at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Trieste at Trieste, Autostazione.
The following travel companies offer services from Budapest to Trieste:
- FlixBus can get you to Trieste by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Budapest to Trieste for £18 on Omio.
- Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa or Austrian Airlines to go to Trieste by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ryanair Budapest to Trieste tickets on Omio for £23.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet or Hungarian Railways (MÁV) for trains to Trieste. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Hungarian Railways (MÁV) Budapest to Trieste tickets on Omio for £87.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Trieste with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with FlixBus 5 direct coaches per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Trieste as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Budapest and Trieste.
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