Venice to Trieste Cruise Port: DIY Transfers Guide

Need to travel from Venice to Trieste Cruise Port to start your cruise? I’ve got you covered! Cruisers who need to get from Venice to Trieste Cruise Port (or the reverse direction) usually fall under these three categories:

• Flying into Venice Marco Polo Airport on Embarkation Day? Then read my “How to Get from Venice Airport to Trieste Cruise Port” section below
• Staying in Venice Before Your Cruise? Then read my “How to Get from Venice to Trieste Cruise Port” section below plus you may also be interested in:
  • Tips on a DIY transfer from Venice Airport to your Venice hotel
  • All about the Venice Access Fee & how to claim your exemption
• Ending Cruise in Trieste Cruise Port? Then depending on whether you’re heading straight to Venice Marco Polo Airport or to Venice for a post-cruise stay, I’ll share tips on the best way from Trieste Cruise Port to Venice.

Plus if you’re arriving in Trieste before embarkation day and wondering what there is to see and do in Trieste, then read my Trieste Cruise Port DIY Excursion Guide here.

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Venice to Trieste Cruise Port: Is a DIY Transfer Easy? 😎😎😎😎 Straightforward

If your cruise is starting from Trieste Cruise Port, then you’ll be happy to know that a DIY Transfer from Venice or Venice Marco Airport (VCE) is straightforward 😎😎😎😎 and here’s why:

• Direct Trains from Venice to Trieste: Trains running from Venice to Trieste are direct, so no need to worry about changing trains. The train ride is about 2 hours.
• Multiple Options Means Backup Options: I’ll share multiple options for the DIY transfer from Venice to Trieste Cruise Port. I always recommend having a backup option, especially if you intend to travel on embarkation day for peace of mind!
• Centrally Located Train Stations: Both Venice Santa Lucia station and Trieste station are centrally located, with Trieste Cruise Port just an easy 15-minute walk or short taxi ride away.

How to Get from Venice Airport to Trieste Cruise Port: Your Transport Options

Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) is roughly 150 km (~95 miles) away from Trieste Cruise Port. Getting from Venice Airport to Trieste Cruise Port directly is easy, as there’s quite a few options!

1. Cruise Line Transfer

If you’re flying into Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) on embarkation date itself, then the official coach transfer service offered by your cruise line will definitely be the easier option.

NCL, for example, quoted me US$75 per person for the coach transfer service, so it’s a pricier but more convenient option, as you’ll be driven right to your ship at Trieste Cruise Port! But if you’ve just flown into VCE on a red-eye, the convenience is hard to beat!

Journey Time: Coach ride is usually about 2 hours + waiting time for next coach depending on your cruise line’s operations.

2. Shared Mini-Van Transfer

Think of this as a shared shuttle service but in a mini-van. GoOpti is a company that specialises in shared shuttle services, typically in mini-vans. You’ll be dropped off at Trieste Cruise Port itself, so the walking will be minimal.

If you’re traveling solo or as a couple, you’ll often find good deals for the last or last few seats left on the mini-van. Tickets can be as low as €36 one-way but prices vary quite a bit depending on when you’re booking your transfer.

• How to Book:
  • Use Omio for the Search: For routes in Northern Italy, I use Omio to do the search as it will display timetables for mini-van transfers as well as coach transfers (see below) on the same screen, so you can easily pick the transfer that works best with your flight times. Be sure to click on the “bus” tab at the top.
  • Departure Location: Enter “Venice Marco Polo Airport” as your departure point
  • Arrival Destination: Enter “Port of Trieste” for door-to-door transfer (usually a more expensive) or “Trieste Centrale” to include a wider selection of coach transfers (more info below). Don’t be tempted to use “Trieste” with a boat sign next to it – it’s not the Trieste Cruise Port, it’s the ferry terminal!
• Journey Time: Usually around 2 hours
• Luggage Allowance: Check luggage allowance if you’ve got a lot! It’s usually just one check-in suitcase and one carry-on suitcase per person, plus whatever can sit on your lap during the journey, like a small backpack.

3. Coach Transfer

Several long-distance coach companies run direct routes between Venice Airport and (usually) Trieste Autostazione, Trieste’s main bus station, which is conveniently located right next to the Trieste Centrale train station. Trieste Cruise Port is located 15 minutes’ walk from Trieste Centrale or a short taxi ride away.

Two major companies operate the Venice Airport <–> Trieste Autostazione route: Flixbus and Itabus. Flixbus operates European-wide and Itabus is primarily in Italy. I’ve travelled quite a bit with Flixbus in Austria, Croatia, Slovenia and Slovakia last year and I had no issues. For major bus stops like Venice Airport, you’ll often find a staff member on duty to help. (I haven’t travelled with Itabus.)

• How to Book:
  • Use Omio for the Search: For routes in Northern Italy, I use Omio to do the search, be sure to click on the “bus” tab at the top.
  • Departure Location: Enter “Venice Marco Polo Airport” as your departure point
  • Arrival Destination: Enter “Trieste Centrale” to see all coach transfers
• Journey Time: Usually around 2 hours – 2 hours 15 minutes
• Tickets: Both Flixbus and Itabus operates airfare-style “dynamic pricing”, so the last few seats on the coach will always be more expensive. If you book ahead, even if just a few days before, you’ll find seats as low as €11 one-way.
• Do you need to pre-book? I always worry that my flight will be delayed and I’ll miss my pre-booked transfer! (I usually arrive the day before embarkation date just be sure). There’s usually seats on this route but you’ll be paying for a last-minute fare.

How to Find the Coach Stop at Venice Airport

Once you’ve picked up your luggage and exit to the arrivals hall at Venice Marco Polo Airport, this is what you’ll see 👆 – trilingual signs. Turn left for buses and coaches and turn right for the Alilaguna water bus to Venice city centre.

Follow signs to exit the terminal building. Once you exit, walk straight and you’ll see signs pointing to buses or coaches. (Note that Flixbus and Itabus both have separate bus stops, away from the bus services which go to Venice city centre.)

I last flew into VCE in July 2024 and there were English speaking staff members there if you need help.

How to Get from Trieste Centrale to Trieste Cruise Port

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The easiest way to get from the bus station Trieste Autostazione or Trieste Centrale station next door to Trieste Cruise Port is to walk – see the route marked in blue above 👆

The walk will take about 15 minutes and is entirely on flat ground. If you’ve got a lot of luggage, a taxi will be less than €10 to Trieste Cruise Port. Just follow signs to the taxi rank. Taxis in Trieste take debit/credit card but it’s always best to check with the driver first if you don’t have any euros cash with you. (“Posso pagare con la carta?“)

(It’s possible also to take a bus but navigating to the right bus stops for different routes that stop near Trieste Cruise Port is, frankly, quite a bit harder than taking a taxi or walking.)

4. Airport Bus & Train to Trieste

There’s no train station at Venice Marco Polo Airport, so the bus & train combo means taking an express bus to Venice Mestre station and then changing to a train to Trieste Centrale train station.

Step 1: Express Bus from Venice Airport to Venice Mestre Station

There are two bus companies running express buses from Venice Airport to Venice Mestre (or Venice Piazzale Roma). Venice Mestre station is outside Venice, on the mainland but I always recommend interchange at Venice Mestre, rather than Venice Santa Lucia train station, because it’s less busy.

Follow signs at the arrivals hall at Venice Airport and exit the terminal building. You’ll see excellent signage (with English)👇 to direct you to where to catch the ATVO and ACTV buses I mention below.

You’ll see ticket machines both inside the arrivals hall and around the bus stops. These ticket machines all take cards, including contactless (Visa & MC only) 👇. On the main screen, select English to make it easier!

My preference is to travel on the ATVO express bus as it’s a non-stop service on a comfortable motorcoach. But keep the ACTV bus route numbers below as a back-up option.

ATVO Express Bus:

• Timetables: Download timetables here (PDF) – there’s no real need to check timetables, as the services are frequent. I’d just stand at the stop and catch the next one.
• Journey Time: 15-20 minutes, depending on traffic – this is a non-stop express service to Venice Mestre.
• Tickets (2025 Prices): €10 one-way, €18 return – returns are open-dated, which means you do not need to specify a return date when you make the purchase. You can purchase online but I’ve found it easier to purchase tickets from ticket machines either at the arrivals hall or right next to the bus stop. These machines take cards or contactless payments. Make sure you buy tickets from the correct machine, as ATVO & ACTV bus tickets are not interchangeable! Also you need to validate your ticket.
• Finding the Bus Stop: Once you exit the arrivals hall, you’ll see a sign pointing left for the bus station. From there, it’s about a 3-minute walk on flat ground. There’s lots of bilingual signage, so just follow the signs.
• My Experience: I travelled on an ATVO express coach in July 2024. My plane landed at 9:35 am on a Sunday morning. I’ve gone past immigration and collected my check-in bag by 10:05am and I was onboard the 10:15am coach. The ride took less than 15 minutes to Venice Mestre.

ACTV Aerobus – Route #15 and Route #45:

• Timetables: Download timetables here
• Journey Time: 20-25 minutes, depending on traffic. This is a stopping service.
• Tickets: €10 one-way, €18 return. Buy tickets at ticket machines at arrivals hall or at the bus stop. Don’t forget to validate your ticket on boarding!
• Finding the Bus Stop: The ACTV bus stop is next to the ATVO bus stop.
• My Experience: I’ve been on an ACTV Aerobus on a previous trip. The buses are the typical municipal bus, as opposed to a motor coach.

Step 2: Interchange at Venice Mestre Station

You’ll be dropped off at the main bus station outside Venice Mestre Station. It’s not glamorous for sure but it’s an easy interchange! Once you get off the bus, you’ll see the entrance to the tram station – what looks like a bus shelter 👆 marked “Mestre Station F.S.” The tram station is underground. Don’t go there!

The side entrance to the train station is immediately to the right of the entrance to the tram station. You would be able to see the train tracks already and you just need to walk through the gates. See all this marked in my

Step 3: Train from Venice Mestre to Trieste Centrale

Trains run very frequently between Venice Mestre and Trieste Centrale train stations. Note that there are two train companies operating this route – Trenitalia (Italy’s national rail service) and ItaloTreno (usually abbreviated to just “Italo”).

You’ll find that the majority of the trains are between Venice Mestre <–> Trieste are run by Trenitalia.

• How to Search for Train Timetables: I use Omio to do the search, as it will display trains from both companies.
• Understanding different train types:
  • Regionale Veloce (RV): Slower, makes more stops, cheapest option (approx. €13-€18). Journey time: ~1h 50m – 2h+. All seats are second class and there’s no reserved seating – ie. you choose an empty seat.
  • Intercity (IC): Marginally faster than Regionale, fewer stops. Price often similar to Regionale. Journey time: ~1h 55m.
  • Frecciarossa (FR): High-speed train, fastest option, more expensive (prices vary greatly based on booking time, €14-€70+). Journey time: ~1h 35m.
• Frequency: Very frequent overall (25+ trains daily).
• To Book or Not to Book in Advance: 
  • Booking Regionale trains in advance isn’t usually cheaper but booking Intercity and Frecciarossa/Italo trains well in advance is significantly cheaper.
  • I generally don’t book in advance if I’m going directly from an airport, due to the potential of flight delays. But most trains in Italy allow you to re-schedule to a different train with no penalties, provided you login and request the change before your train’s departure times.
  • Frecciarossa trains offer reserved seating so if you’re traveling during peak hour and want a guaranteed seat (or a seat in business class), then it’s best to book ahead.

Step 4: Trieste Centrale to Trieste Cruise Port

See more details on how to walk from Trieste Centrale to Trieste Cruise Port. Follow the route I marked in blue to walk on flat ground.

DIY Transfer from Venice Airport to Your Venice Hotel

If you’ve flying into Venice Marco Polo Airport before embarkation date and staying overnight in Venice, you’ll probably want to know your transport options for getting to your Venice hotel. You can always catch a private water taxi but it will be €120-€150+ for the transfer, depending on where your hotel is.

The easiest option for a DIY transfer to your Venice hotel will vary, depending on whether your hotel is near an Alilaguna stop (direct Airport water bus to Venice) or a Vaporetto stop (Water Bus) – see the map here to find out or look up your hotel on Google Maps to find the closest stop. (On the map, any stop marked A, B or C are Alilaguna stops while the others are vaporetto stops.)

I’ll cover both the Alilaguna and the Vaporetto routes below. Pick as close a stop as you can, as dragging your luggage around Venice is not fun!

1. Venice Airport to Venice via Alilaguna

For a unique arrival experience directly into Venice by water, the Alilaguna service runs from Venice Marco Polo Airport. At the Arrivals Hall, just follow the blue signs to the airport docks – see photo above.

The Alilaguna connects VCE with key stops in central Venice, like San Marco and Rialto, as well as other islands such as Murano and Lido, providing scenic views along the way.

But depending on where your hotel, the Alilaguna service is definitely the slow and scenic route! It can take up to 90 minutes if your stop is at the end of the route.

• Frequency: Blue & orange lines (see map below) run every 30 minutes during peak daytime hours and every 60 minutes early or late in the day. Red line is seasonal (operates during summer months only) and runs about once an hour.
• Tickets: €18 one-way, €32 roundtrip. If you’re going to Murano, then one-way is only €10. Buy tickets at machines before you board; cards are accepted.
• Luggage: Tickets include one check-in bag plus one carry-on bag (plus whatever you can carry onboard yourself like a back pack you keep on your lap). If you’ve got extra bags with you, you may be charged €4 per piece.

2. Express Bus to Piazzale Roma & Change to Vaporetto

If your hotel is closer to a vaporetto (water bus) stop, then you can take the Express Bus (see below) to Piazzale Roma and then change to a vaporetto (water bus) to where your hotel is.

Piazzale Roma is the land transportation hub in Venice, where all land transport in Venice terminates. It’s as far as buses and cars can drive into. It’s a major stop for various vaporetto routes as well as just a few minutes walk to Venice Santa Lucia train station.

The two bus companies which run express buses from VCE to Venice Mestre, also run routes to Venice Piazzale Roma.

(a) ATVO Express Bus

Be sure to catch the ATVO Express Bus running from Venice Airport to Piazzale Roma, not Venice Mestre!

• Timetables: Download timetables here (PDF)
• Journey Time: 15-20 minutes, depending on traffic – this is a non-stop express service
• Tickets: €10 one-way, €18 return. You can purchase online but I’ve found it easier to purchase tickets from ticket machines either at the arrivals hall or right next to the bus stop. These machines take cards or contactless payments.
• Finding the Bus Stop: Once you exit the arrivals hall, you’ll see a sign pointing left for the bus station. From there, it’s about a 3-minute walk on flat ground. See photo above.

(b) ACTV Aerobus (Route #5)

• Timetables: Download timetables here (PDF)
• Journey Time: 20-25 minutes, depending on traffic. This is a stopping service.
• Tickets: €10 one-way, €18 return. Buy tickets at ticket machines at arrivals hall or at the bus stop. Alternatively, the €18 ACTV integrated ticket includes the ACTV bus #5 ride from Venice Airport to Piazzale Roma, plus a vaporetto ride or rides within 90 minutes. This saves time and is marginally cheaper than buying the €10 Aerobus ride plus a €9.50 vaporetto ticket separately.
• Finding the Bus Stop: The ACTV bus stop is next to the ATVO bus stop.

(c) Interchange at Piazzale Roma

Once you get off the bus at Piazzale Roma, you’ll be able to see the jetties for the vaporetto (water buses) – see photo above 👆. Vaporetto route #1, #2, #3, #4.1, #4.2, #5.1, #5.2 & #6 all stop at Piazzale Roma but they stop at different jetties!

Route #1 is the “all-stops” service, so I avoid taking it if possible, as it’s a very slow service!

• Find the Right Jetty: You’ll see big signs with English showing which jetty your connecting vaporetto leaves from, so no stress!
• Vaporetto Route Map: You can download a copy of the vaporetto routes here. And keep a PDF copy on your phone, as it’s really handy!
• Tickets: If you travelled on the ATVO express bus, you’ll need to pay for a vaporetto ticket. The easiest way is to tap your contactless card at the gates to pay for the €9.50 vaporetto ticket.
  • New since April 2025: If you plan on hopping on other vaporetto later in the day, make sure you tap with the same contactless card. The new 24-hour cap of €25 is now working with contactless cards. This means you can travel as much as you want on vaporetto, buses, trams etc for €25 every 24 hours. (The cap is not for a single calendar day but for 24 hours.)
  • There’s no need to tap out on vaporetto but you do need to tap out on buses and trams, if you venture onto the mainland, like Mestre.

Venice Access Fee 2025: All You Need To Know

You’re probably aware that the city of Venice has introduced an ‘Access Fee’ system to manage large visitor flows during specific dates. This system requires registration and (perhaps) payment to enter the historic centre.

If you’re heading straight from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Trieste, then you can stop reading now! The Venice Access Fee only applies to those who intend to visit Venice’s historic city centre.

1. Dates Requiring Registration and/or Payment in 2025

First and foremost, check the dates that you’ll be in Venice. There’s 54 specific dates that the Venice Access Fee will apply. Visiting Venice on any other day? Then you don’t need to worry about the Venice Access Fee at all.

The specific dates when the Venice Access Fee system will apply are:

• April: 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
• May: 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31
• June: 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29
• July: 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27

On these specific dates, those entering will either need to pay €10 (or €5 if paid at least 4 days in advance) to enter the “Ancient City” of Venice between 8:30am to 4pm.

Important Note: If you’re staying in Venice overnight on these specific dates, you still NEED to register for exemption. Your hotel won’t do it for you automatically. And you can’t just show your hotel keycard or a hotel booking confirmation at check points for the exemption.

2. Boundaries of the Venice Access Fee Zone

The Access Fee applies to if you intend to enter the historical centre of Venice, often referred to as the “Ancient City” (Città Antica) on the specific dates I mentioned above.

The fee is NOT required for:

• Accessing only the smaller islands of the lagoon, including: Lido di Venezia (and Alberoni/Malamocco), Murano and Burano
• Transiting through Piazzale Roma (bus station), Tronchetto (parking island), or Stazione Marittima (some cruise/ferry terminals) without entering the Ancient City.
  • For example, arriving by bus at Piazzale Roma and immediately taking a vaporetto to Murano from there without walking into the city first does NOT require the fee. Similarly, arriving at Santa Lucia train station and changing trains directly from there does NOT incur a fee.
• Accessing mainland areas like Mestre, Marghera, Favaro Veneto etc.

3. Exemption Registration: Overnight Guests in Venice Hotels

If you are staying overnight in an accommodation facility (hotel, B&B, apartment rental, etc.) located anywhere within the Municipality of Venice (this includes the Ancient City, islands like Lido/Murano, and mainland areas like Mestre/Marghera), you are exempt from paying the daily Access Fee.

This is because you are already subject to the Tourist Tax (Tassa di Soggiorno), which is typically paid via your accommodation bill. The exemption covers your arrival day through to your departure day.

Registration Required: Even though you are exempt from payment, you MUST still register online to obtain an exemption voucher (a QR code).

How to Register for Venice Access Fee Exemption

1. Go to the official Venice Access Fee portal: https://cda.ve.it/en/
2. Select the option for exemptions (e.g., “Go to Exemptions”).
3. Choose the category: “I am a guest of an accommodation facility located in the municipality of Venice”.
4. Select “Request Exemption”.
5. Enter your arrival and departure dates, your personal details (you can add multiple guests in your party), and potentially the name/details of your accommodation.
6. Complete the process to receive your QR code(s) via email or phone confirmation.

Proof: You must keep this QR code (digital or printed) and be ready to show it to officials if checks are carried out during your visit on the days the fee applies.

Always use the official Venice Fee Portal! Other websites which claims to do the registration for you is most likely a scam!

How to Get from Venice to Trieste Cruise Port: Your Transport Options

If you’ve been staying in Venice and traveling to Trieste Cruise Port on embarkation day, here’s a few options for getting to Trieste Cruise Port from your Venice hotel. I think the easier DIY Transfer is by train but a coach transfer is a good backup option.

1. Venice to Trieste Cruise Port by Train

The train station in Venice is called Venice Santa Lucia station, often abbreviated to “Venezia S. Lucia” in Italian. Trains run frequently between Venice Santa Lucia and Trieste Centrale train stations. Note that there are two train companies operating this route – Trenitalia (Italy’s national rail service) and ItaloTreno (usually abbreviated to just “Italo”).

You’ll find that the majority of the trains are between Venice Santa Lucia <–> Trieste are run by Trenitalia.

• How to Search for Train Timetables: I use Omio to do the search, as it will display trains from both companies. Search departure station as “Venice Santa Lucia” and arrival station as “Trieste Centrale“.
• Understanding different train types:
  • Regionale Veloce (RV): Slower, makes more stops, cheapest option (approx. €13-€18). Journey time: ~2 hrs but some services can take up to 3 hours, so pick the right one! All seats are second class and there’s no reserved seating – ie. you choose an empty seat.
  • Intercity (IC): Marginally faster than Regionale, fewer stops. Price often similar to Regionale. Journey time: ~2 hrs – 2.5 hrs
  • Frecciarossa (FR): High-speed train, prices vary greatly based on booking time, €14-€70+. Unfortunately, these services need a transfer at Venice Mestre. Journey time: ~ 2 hrs.
• Frequency: Very frequent overall (25+ trains daily).
• To Book or Not to Book in Advance: 
  • Booking Regionale trains in advance isn’t usually cheaper but booking Intercity and Frecciarossa/Italo trains well in advance is significantly cheaper.
  • I generally DO book in advance online if I’m traveling directly from my hotel. I find it much easier not to have to queue at a ticket machine to buy a ticket and potentially missing my train if I’m not fast enough! Most trains in Italy allow you to re-schedule to a different train with no penalties, provided you login and request the change before your train’s departure time.

From Trieste Centrale, follow my directions above on how to get to Trieste Cruise Port.

2. Venice to Trieste Cruise Port by Coach

The frequent (and cheap) coaches from Venice depart from either outside Venice Mestre or Venice Tronchetto – the artificial island next to Piazzale Roma that’s effectively a parking station.

That’s why I mentioned earlier that if you’re staying in a Venice hotel, it’s easier to go to Venice Santa Lucia for the direct train to Trieste Centrale, than to head to Venice Mestre station or Venice Tronchetto for a coach.

The same two bus companies I mentioned above, Flixbus and Itabus, operate coaches from Venice Mestre or Venice Tronchetto to Trieste Autostazione (Trieste bus station), next to Trieste Centrale train station. Use Omio to do the search for timetables and book in advance.

(a) Venice Santa Lucia <-> Venice Mestre Stations

Trains run very frequently between Venice Santa Lucia and Venice Mestre Stations. In fact, in my summer 2024 trip, I decided to stay overnight in Venice Mestre instead and travel into Venice for sightseeing.

The trip is only 5-10 minutes but beware that some trains stop between Venice Santa Lucia and Venice Mestre stations, so don’t assume that you just get off at the next stop!

Note: There’s also buses and trams running between Venice Piazzale Roma and Venice Mestre stations. But it’s harder to navigate than hopping on the train. So for first timers, I would recommend using the train.

(b) Venice Piazzale Roma <-> Venice Tronchetto

If you’re opting for a bus from Venice Tronchetto, then the easiest way there from your hotel is to catch a vaporetto to Venice Piazzale Roma and then use the People Mover – a monorail like train – that takes you to Venice Tronchetto.

Once you arrive at Piazzale Roma, look for large white building like this👇. (It’s a parking garage with the PeopleMover entrance on the ground floor.)

You can ride the PeopleMover for €1.50 – just tap your contactless card to get into the gates. Get off at the last stop called “Tronchetto”.

3. Cruise Line Coach Transfer

Most cruise lines will offer a coach transfer from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Trieste Cruise Port but usually only on embarkation day itself. NCL (Norwegian), for example, doesn’t seem to offer a coach transfer to Trieste Cruise Port from Venice itself, only from Venice Airport.

But it’s always possible to go on a cruise line coach transfer if you travel back to Venice Marco Polo Airport from your Venice hotel and catch it there.

Trieste Cruise Port to Venice: Your Return Trip

So is the return trip from Trieste Cruise Port back to Venice just the reverse to what I’ve described above? Yes, pretty much!

On disembarkation day, the walk from Trieste Cruise Port to Trieste Train Station is about 15 minutes on flat ground. Use my map above to see the route marked in blue.

• Flying home from Venice Marco Polo Airport? Then it’s easier to catch either the cruise line shuttle or book a Flixbus or Itabus from Trieste’s bus station (next to Trieste train station), as these services will run directly to Venice Airport. Alternatively, you can catch a train to Venice Mestre and change for regular bus services to VCE.
• Spending time in Venice? Then it’s easier to catch a train to Venice Santa Lucia station and then catching a vaporetto to your hotel

If you’re heading to Trieste this summer to start your Mediterranean cruise, I hope that this guide has helped you with options to do a DIY Transfer to Trieste from Venice Marco Polo Airport. If you find this guide helpful, I would really appreciate you sharing it with your fellow cruisers in your roll call groups! Thank you!

Questions? Then please drop them below. I’ll try my best to answer them. Zana

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