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How to get fromEdinburgh to Triesteby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Trieste by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane EDI - TRS
    7h 45m
    €84–248

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    20h 46m
    €482–745

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    39h 6m
    €674–1,291

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    26h 21m
    €397–730

  5. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane EDI - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 44m
    €246–531

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane EDI - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h 37m
    €276–511

  7. Fly to Treviso Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane EDI - TSF
    2. Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train
    10h 36m
    €109–248

  8. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Venice Mestre Train Station Bus Stop to Trieste Central Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 5m
    €217–365

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Triestecar car
    22h 50m
    €508–675

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Triestecar car
    23h 57m
    €401–629

Edinburgh to Trieste by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,668.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Trieste, Italy?

Lufthansa, Ryanair, and five other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Trieste Centrale via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 20h 46m.

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