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There are 10 ways to get from Trieste to Bucharest by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LJU - OTP
    8h 27m
    $260–567

  2. Train to Treviso Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Treviso Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSF - OTP
    8h 3m
    $57–248

  3. Bus via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Wien Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bucharestbus bus
    17h 47m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    25h 15m
    $306–490

  5. Drive  1,208.4 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Bucharestcar car 1,208.4 km
    13h 7m
    $243–351

  6. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TRS - OTP
    7h 36m
    $80–340

  7. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VCE - OTP
    8h 19m
    $329–654

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAG - OTP
    7h 2m
    $344–779

  9. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BLQ - OTP
    8h 6m
    $65–368

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N482 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    23h 55m
    $139–224

Trieste to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Trieste Centrale to Bucharest via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz in around 17h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Bucuresti Nord via Wien Hbf in around 25h 15m.

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