How to get to Trieste from Salzburg

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Compare train and coach for Salzburg to Trieste

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 5h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, and a train costs an average of £17.

Distance: 246 km

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Coach
Train

£33

Average Price

Cheapest

£54

Average Price

5h 53m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 23m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 23m

Average total duration

5h 53m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Salzburg to Trieste

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:359h45
Salzburg, P+R Süd
11:20Trieste, Autostazione
£401One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:359h45
Salzburg, P+R Süd
11:20Trieste, Autostazione
£401One-way
1 change

Fastest

ÖBB | RailjetRJ 551+ÖBBRJX 131
08:075h24
Salzburg Hbf
13:31Trieste Centrale
£961One-way
1 change

Other options

ÖBBRJX 662+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 85+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3507 · Lagune Line 3581
10:569h48
Salzburg Hbf
20:44Trieste Centrale
£921One-way
3 changes
ÖBBRJX 662+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 85+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9749
10:5610h31
Salzburg Hbf
21:27Trieste Centrale
£1291One-way
2 changes
ÖBBRJX 662+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 85+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9759
10:5612h49
Salzburg Hbf
23:45Trieste Centrale
£1211One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: Salzburg 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 Salzburg to Trieste.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Salzburg and Trieste including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Trieste is a train with an average price of £17.

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

A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Salzburg to Trieste costing on average £20.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Trieste is by coach with an average journey time of 5h 0m.

Other travel options to Trieste take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 24m.

The Salzburg to Trieste distance is approximately 246 km.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Trieste is:
  • Around 3 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Trieste as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Trieste, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Regionalzug to go to Trieste by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Trieste by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Salzburg to Trieste:
  • 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg 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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