How to travel from Positano to Trieste, Italy

The distance between Positano and Trieste is around 641km (398 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Positano to Trieste by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Napoli P. Garibaldi then fly from Naples (NAP) to Trieste (TRS).

  • Duration3h 40m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €100($100)
Operated by

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Train

Take the train to Venezia Mestre and then to Trieste Centrale.

  • Duration8h 40m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €95($95)
Operated byTrenitalia+ 1 others

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Train and Bus

Take the train to Napoli P. Garibaldi then take the bus to Trieste.

  • Duration15hrs
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €67($67)
Operated by

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Drive

Drive to Trieste.

  • Duration8h 45m
  • Distance916km (569 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Positano and Trieste

There are several options for getting from Positano to Trieste by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €67 ($67) and will take around 15hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €100 ($100).

The distance between Positano and Trieste is around 641km (398 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 561km (349 miles)

It takes around 3h 40m to get from Positano and Trieste by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Positano to Trieste is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €100 ($100).

The cheapest way to travel between Positano and Trieste, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €67 ($67) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Positano and Trieste. It typically takes around 8h 40m and departs every 3 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Positano to Trieste. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Meta, Napoli P. Garibaldi and Venezia Mestre. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 8h 40m.

Trenitalia, ItaloTreno and Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l. run train services between Positano and Trieste. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 8h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Positano and Trieste. We recommend that you take the train to Napoli P. Garibaldi then fly from Naples (NAP) to Trieste (TRS). instead which will take 3h 40m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Positano to Trieste. We recommend that you take the train to Napoli P. Garibaldi then fly from Naples (NAP) to Trieste (TRS). instead which will take 3h 40m.

The closest major airport to Trieste is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) (VCE) which is approximately 114km (71 miles) from Trieste. Treviso Airport (TSF) (TSF) and Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) (RMI) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Positano and Trieste. The distance is around 916km (569 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Positano to Trieste is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 40m and will usually cost around €100 ($100).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Positano and Trieste

Transport options from Positano to Trieste
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 2 similar
3h 40m
€100($100)
every 4 hours641km (398 miles)
Train to Napoli P. Garibaldi, plane5hrs
€165($165)
every 4 hours783km (486 miles)
Plane and Train6hrs
€110($110)
twice daily894km (556 miles)
Train + 1 similar
8h 40m
€95($95)
every 4 hours911km (566 miles)
Train via Napoli P. Garibaldi9h 20m
€77($77)
once daily925km (575 miles)
Train and Bus
15hrs
€67($67)
once daily981km (610 miles)
Drive
8h 45m
€140($140)
on demand916km (569 miles)

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Airports near Trieste

The following major airports near Trieste offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.

VCE
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)
International Airport
Distance
114km (71 miles) from Trieste
TSF
Treviso Airport (TSF)
Domestic Airport
Distance
123km (77 miles) from Trieste
RMI
Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI)
International Airport
Distance
203km (126 miles) from Trieste