How to travel from Sanremo to Trieste, Italy

The distance between Sanremo and Trieste is around 633km (393 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 60m.

7 routes found

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

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Bus and Plane

Take the bus to Nice Airport then fly from Nice (NCE) to Trieste (TRS).

  • Duration3h 60m
  • Flight time2h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €220($220)
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Train

Take the train to Genova P.Za Principe then Venezia Mestre and then to Trieste Centrale.

  • Duration7h 55m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €65($65)

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Bus

Take the bus to Trieste.

  • Duration12h 15m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €50($50)
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Drive

Drive to Trieste.

  • Duration6h 15m
  • Distance667km (414 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Sanremo and Trieste

There are several options for getting from Sanremo to Trieste by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 12h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €220 ($220).

The distance between Sanremo and Trieste is around 633km (393 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 517km (321 miles)

It takes around 7h 55m to get from Sanremo and Trieste by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Sanremo to Trieste is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 60m and will set you back approx €220 ($220).

The cheapest way to travel between Sanremo and Trieste, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Sanremo and Trieste. It typically takes around 7h 55m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Sanremo to Trieste. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Genova P.Za Principe and Venezia Mestre. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 55m.

Trenitalia, Thello, ItaloTreno and Nightjet run train services between Sanremo and Trieste. Trains depart once daily and will take around 7h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Sanremo and Trieste. It typically takes around 12h 15m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Sanremo and Trieste with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 12h 15m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Sanremo and Trieste. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Sanremo to Trieste. We recommend that you take the train to Genova Sestri Ponen. then fly from Genoa (GOA) to Trieste (TRS). instead which will take 4h 55m.

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 Sanremo and Trieste. The distance is around 667km (414 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Sanremo to Trieste is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 55m and will usually cost around €65 ($65).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Sanremo and Trieste

Transport options from Sanremo to Trieste
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus and Plane + 2 similar
3h 60m
€220($220)
6 times a week1,016km (631 miles)
Train and Plane4h 55m
€425($425)
every 3 hours956km (594 miles)
Train to Savona, plane6h 60m
€330($330)
every 4 hours1,065km (662 miles)
Train + 1 similar
7h 55m
€65($65)
once daily667km (414 miles)
Train via Genova P.Za Principe8h 40m
€65($65)
once a week633km (393 miles)
Bus
12h 15m
€50($50)
once daily813km (505 miles)
Drive
6h 15m
€100($100)
on demand667km (414 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