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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Trieste by train, plane, shuttle, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane BRS - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    9h 43m
    €287–648

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane STN - TRS
    8h 6m
    €155–429

  3. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    29h 55m
    €226–399

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx / ...
    31h 10m
    €301–592

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx / ...
    24h 57m
    €320–651

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRS - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    8h 6m
    €267–578

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane CWL - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    15h 2m
    €297–739

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CWL - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    9h 50m
    €277–639

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LHR - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    8h 56m
    €371–789

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train
    10h
    €199–519

  11. Bus via Ljubljana Airport (LJU)

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Trieste Centralebus bus
    34h 41m
    €651–1,260

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Triestebus bus 127 / ...
    34h 50m
    €185–288

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Triestecar car
    18h 47m
    €444–582

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Triestecar car
    19h 56m
    €337–537

Cardiff to Trieste by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,569.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Trieste Centrale via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, München, ZOB, Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana, Brnik/airport Ljubljana, and Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj in around 34h 41m.

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