How to Travel from
Trieste to Tromsø
by Plane, Route or Car
Schedule
Trieste, Italy → Tromsø, Norway
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Trieste to Tromsø
Composite routes from Trieste to Tromsø
Cheapest
40 h 45 min
Car
3491 km.
from $192
Other
2 d 5 h 31 min
Bus, Train
2683 km.
from $5.43
2 d 9 h 11 min
2684 km.
from $5.43
2 d 15 h 8 min
2682 km.
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Route Navigator Trieste - Tromsø
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Continue onto Corso Italia
Corso Italia, 42 м
42 м
Keep left onto Piazza Carlo Goldoni
Piazza Carlo Goldoni, 65 м
65 м
Turn left onto Via Giosuè Carducci
Via Giosuè Carducci, 1 km 834 м
1 km 834 м
Keep right onto Via Benvenuto Cellini
Via Benvenuto Cellini, 200 м
200 м
Continue onto Viale Miramare
Viale Miramare, 2 km 637 м
2 km 637 м
Keep right
220 м
220 м
Continue onto Viale Miramare
Viale Miramare, 2 km 871 м
2 km 871 м
Turn right onto Salita di Contovello
Salita di Contovello, 2 km 249 м
2 km 249 м
Turn left
1 km 223 м
1 km 223 м
Turn left onto SP1
1 km 985 м
1 km 985 м
Turn right onto SP6
1 km 607 м
1 km 607 м
Keep right
35 м
35 м
Turn slight right onto SP35
81 м
81 м
Keep right
16 km 989 м
16 km 989 м
Keep right
25 km 239 м
25 km 239 м
Keep right onto Autostrada Alpe-Adria and take A23 toward UDINE, TARVISIO
Autostrada Alpe-Adria, UDINE, TARVISIO, A23, 59 km 136 м
59 km 136 м
Keep right and drive toward CARNIA, TOLMEZZO, polizia stradale
CARNIA, TOLMEZZO, polizia stradale, 1 km 240 м
1 km 240 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
175 м
175 м
Keep left
1 km 609 м
1 km 609 м
Continue onto Variante di Tolmezzo
Variante di Tolmezzo, 16 km 708 м
16 km 708 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Via Roma
Via Roma, 1 km 316 м
1 km 316 м
Turn left onto Via Guglielmo Marconi
Via Guglielmo Marconi, 4 km 725 м
4 km 725 м
Turn slight right onto SS52bis
31 km 912 м
31 km 912 м
Turn left onto Plöckenpass Straße
Plöckenpass Straße, 1 km 283 м
1 km 283 м
Continue onto Plöckenpass Straße
Plöckenpass Straße, 14 km 674 м
14 km 674 м
Turn left onto Drautal Straße
Drautal Straße, 17 km 771 м
17 km 771 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Drautal Bundesstraße
Drautal Bundesstraße, 2 km 794 м
2 km 794 м
Turn right onto Zettersfeldstraße
Zettersfeldstraße, 16 м
16 м
Turn left onto Kärntner Straße
Kärntner Straße, 1 km 530 м
1 km 530 м
Keep right onto Grafendorfer Straße
Grafendorfer Straße, 60 м
60 м
Keep left onto Beda Weber-Gasse
Beda Weber-Gasse, 1 km 469 м
1 km 469 м
Turn right onto Iseltaler Straße
Iseltaler Straße, 65 km 524 м
65 km 524 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto B161
192 м
192 м
Turn right onto Alte Paß Straße
Alte Paß Straße, 1 km 630 м
1 km 630 м
Turn sharp right onto B161
25 km 61 м
25 km 61 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Jochberger Straße
Jochberger Straße, 462 м
462 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sportfeld
Sportfeld, 5 km 495 м
5 km 495 м
Turn left onto L40
1 km 309 м
1 km 309 м
Turn left onto Rerobichlstraße
Rerobichlstraße, 2 km 337 м
2 km 337 м
Turn right onto L202
2 km 737 м
2 km 737 м
Turn left onto Innsbruckerstraße
Innsbruckerstraße, 10 km 206 м
10 km 206 м
Keep right and drive toward München, Kufstein
München, Kufstein, 446 м
446 м
Turn slight right onto Eibergstraße
Eibergstraße, 9 km 939 м
9 km 939 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Eibergstraße
Eibergstraße, 1 km 592 м
1 km 592 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Salurner Straße
Salurner Straße, 180 м
180 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Salurner Straße
Salurner Straße, 1 km 603 м
1 km 603 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Schubertstraße
Schubertstraße, 1 km 875 м
1 km 875 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Schubertstraße
Schubertstraße, 314 м
314 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Schubertstraße
Schubertstraße, 1 km 72 м
1 km 72 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rosenheimer Straße
Rosenheimer Straße, 430 м
430 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Rosenheimer Straße
Rosenheimer Straße, 197 м
197 м
Keep right toward A12
A12, 27 km 508 м
27 km 508 м
Keep left and take A 8 toward München, Rosenheim-West
München, Rosenheim-West, A 8, 57 km 490 м
57 km 490 м
Keep right and drive toward Nürnberg, Messe, Mittlerer Ring-Ost
Nürnberg, Messe, Mittlerer Ring-Ost, 8 km 976 м
8 km 976 м
Keep right and take A 9 toward Nürnberg, Flughafen, Allianz Arena
Nürnberg, Flughafen, Allianz Arena, A 9, 95 km 788 м
95 km 788 м
Keep left onto A 9
178 km 429 м
178 km 429 м
Keep left onto A 9 and drive toward Berlin, Leipzig, Erfurt
Berlin, Leipzig, Erfurt, 254 km 493 м
254 km 493 м
Keep right and take A 10 toward Hamburg, Magdeburg, Rostock
Hamburg, Magdeburg, Rostock, A 10, 9 km 541 м
9 km 541 м
Keep right onto A 10 and take A 10 toward Prenzlau, Hamburg, Rostock, Potsdam-Nord
Prenzlau, Hamburg, Rostock, Potsdam-Nord, A 10, 48 km 837 м
48 km 837 м
Keep right and take A 24 toward Hamburg, Rostock
Hamburg, Rostock, A 24, 187 km 32 м
187 km 32 м
Keep right and drive toward Rostock-Überseehafen, -Krummendorf
Rostock-Überseehafen, -Krummendorf, 339 м
339 м
Keep right
393 м
393 м
Keep left onto Zum Fährterminal and drive toward Fährcenter, Trelleborg, Gedser, Trailergate, Nynäshamn, Visby
Zum Fährterminal, Fährcenter, Trelleborg, Gedser, Trailergate, Nynäshamn, Visby, 1 km 625 м
1 km 625 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Zum Fährterminal
Zum Fährterminal, 1 km 632 м
1 km 632 м
Turn right onto Am Warnowkai
Am Warnowkai, 111 м
111 м
Keep right onto Am Warnowkai and drive toward Gedser
Am Warnowkai, Gedser, 1 km 716 м
1 km 716 м
Attention, take ferry (Rostock (D) – Gedser (S))
Rostock (D) – Gedser (S), 48 km 364 м
48 km 364 м
Leave ferry and continue onto Gedser Landevej
Gedser Landevej, 20 km 804 м
20 km 804 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Nykøbing Falster Omfartsvej
Nykøbing Falster Omfartsvej, 6 km 522 м
6 km 522 м
Keep right onto E 55 and drive toward København
København, 235 м
235 м
Turn slight right onto Skovalleen
Skovalleen, 1 km 853 м
1 km 853 м
Keep right
227 м
227 м
Turn slight right onto Gaabensevej
Gaabensevej, 8 km 720 м
8 km 720 м
Keep right onto E 55 and take E 47, E 55 toward København
København, E 47, E 55, 96 km 144 м
96 km 144 м
Keep right onto Motorring 4 and take O4 toward Ballerup, Ishøj, København V
Motorring 4, Ballerup, Ishøj, København V, O4, 3 km 197 м
3 km 197 м
Keep right onto Vallensbækgrenen and take 21ø toward København
Vallensbækgrenen, København, 21ø, 5 km 370 м
5 km 370 м
Keep right and take E 47 toward Helsingør, Malmø, København C
Helsingør, Malmø, København C, E 47, 114 м
114 м
Keep left and take E 47 toward Helsingør
Helsingør, E 47, 5 km 374 м
5 km 374 м
Keep right onto E 47 and take E 47 toward Helsingør, Jyllingevej
Helsingør, Jyllingevej, E 47, 13 km 895 м
13 km 895 м
Keep right and drive toward Klampenborg
Klampenborg, 418 м
418 м
Keep left onto Helsingørmotorvejen
Helsingørmotorvejen, 30 km 997 м
30 km 997 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kongevejen
Kongevejen, 1 km 732 м
1 km 732 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto E 47
2 km 877 м
2 km 877 м
Continue onto Kongevejen
Kongevejen, 380 м
380 м
Turn right onto Kongevejen
Kongevejen, 1 km 655 м
1 km 655 м
Turn sharp right onto Stationspladsen
Stationspladsen, 52 м
52 м
Turn left
11 м
11 м
Turn right
28 м
28 м
Turn right onto Færgevej
Færgevej, 82 м
82 м
Turn sharp left onto 152, E 47
54 м
54 м
Attention, take ferry (Helsingør (DK) - Helsingborg (SE))
Helsingør (DK) - Helsingborg (SE), 5 km 241 м
5 km 241 м
Leave ferry and continue
68 м
68 м
Turn right
1 km 552 м
1 km 552 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sjögatan
Sjögatan, 1 km 213 м
1 km 213 м
Keep right
1 km 829 м
1 km 829 м
Turn sharp right onto Gasverksgatan
Gasverksgatan, 56 м
56 м
Turn left onto Kaliforniegatan
Kaliforniegatan, 106 м
106 м
Turn right onto Bollbrogatan
Bollbrogatan, 70 м
70 м
Turn left onto Carl Krooks gata
Carl Krooks gata, 198 м
198 м
Turn left onto Södergatan
Södergatan, 83 м
83 м
Turn right onto Bergaliden
Bergaliden, 1 km 865 м
1 km 865 м
Turn right onto Rektorsgatan
Rektorsgatan, 405 м
405 м
Turn slight left onto Fredriksdalsplatsen
Fredriksdalsplatsen, 96 м
96 м
Turn left onto Mellersta Stenbocksgatan
Mellersta Stenbocksgatan, 157 м
157 м
Turn sharp right onto Ängelholmsvägen
Ängelholmsvägen, 1 km 910 м
1 km 910 м
Continue onto Ängelholmsleden
Ängelholmsleden, 228 km 496 м
228 km 496 м
Keep right onto E 4 and drive toward Stockholm
Stockholm, 65 km 839 м
65 km 839 м
Keep right and drive toward Vadstena, Ödeshög
Vadstena, Ödeshög, 396 м
396 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto E 919
1 km 790 м
1 km 790 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto E 919
28 km 488 м
28 km 488 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto E 919
1 km 242 м
1 km 242 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto E 919
2 km 659 м
2 km 659 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto E 919
2 km 827 м
2 km 827 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto E 919
8 km 384 м
8 km 384 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto E 919
258 м
258 м
Keep right
46 km 705 м
46 km 705 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Cpl Rv50
Cpl Rv50, 20 km 695 м
20 km 695 м
Turn right onto 50
6 km 60 м
6 km 60 м
Keep right onto 50
30 km 540 м
30 km 540 м
Continue onto Västerleden
Västerleden, 91 km 981 м
91 km 981 м
Keep right onto Skallbergsmotet and take 56 toward Gävle, Sala
Skallbergsmotet, Gävle, Sala, 56, 276 м
276 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bergslagsvägen
Bergslagsvägen, 1 km 996 м
1 km 996 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bergslagsvägen
Bergslagsvägen, 1 km 587 м
1 km 587 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bergslagsvägen
Bergslagsvägen, 1 km 200 м
1 km 200 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bergslagsvägen
Bergslagsvägen, 1 km 244 м
1 km 244 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bergslagsvägen
Bergslagsvägen, 2 km 221 м
2 km 221 м
Continue onto Salavägen
Salavägen, 25 km 163 м
25 km 163 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Cirkulationsplats Evelund
Cirkulationsplats Evelund, 3 km 785 м
3 km 785 м
Turn right onto Sörskogsleden
Sörskogsleden, 2 km 846 м
2 km 846 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Stockholmsvägen
Stockholmsvägen, 1 km 676 м
1 km 676 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Uppsalavägen
Uppsalavägen, 13 km 517 м
13 km 517 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 56
81 km 804 м
81 km 804 м
Turn right onto Valbovägen
Valbovägen, 2 km 635 м
2 km 635 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 56
7 km 236 м
7 km 236 м
Keep right and take E 4 toward Sundsvall, Stockholm, Gävle N, Gävle S, Furuvik
Sundsvall, Stockholm, Gävle N, Gävle S, Furuvik, E 4, 174 м
174 м
Keep left and take E 4 toward Sundsvall, Gävle N
Sundsvall, Gävle N, E 4, 375 м
375 м
Keep right and take E 4 toward Sundsvall, Gävle N
Sundsvall, Gävle N, E 4, 245 km 464 м
245 km 464 м
Turn left onto E 4
6 km 515 м
6 km 515 м
Turn right
129 м
129 м
Turn right onto Stigsjövägen
Stigsjövägen, 3 km 280 м
3 km 280 м
Turn left onto Y 713
4 km 558 м
4 km 558 м
Turn left onto E 4
95 km 121 м
95 km 121 м
Turn left onto Själevadsgatan
Själevadsgatan, 64 м
64 м
Turn right onto Själevadsgatan
Själevadsgatan, 429 м
429 м
Turn left onto Åsgatan
Åsgatan, 11 м
11 м
Turn right onto Åsgatan
Åsgatan, 1 km 787 м
1 km 787 м
Continue onto Hantverkaregatan
Hantverkaregatan, 342 м
342 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Korsgatan
Korsgatan, 231 м
231 м
Turn left onto Centralesplanaden
Centralesplanaden, 479 м
479 м
Keep right
1 km 926 м
1 km 926 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto E 4
104 km 101 м
104 km 101 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Söderslättsrondellen
Söderslättsrondellen, 2 km 548 м
2 km 548 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Kolbäcksvägen
Kolbäcksvägen, 2 km 526 м
2 km 526 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kolbäcksvägen
Kolbäcksvägen, 1 km 642 м
1 km 642 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kolbäcksvägen
Kolbäcksvägen, 1 km 604 м
1 km 604 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kolbäcksvägen
Kolbäcksvägen, 317 м
317 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kolbäcksvägen
Kolbäcksvägen, 1 km 568 м
1 km 568 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Kolbäcksvägen
Kolbäcksvägen, 3 km 278 м
3 km 278 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Nydalarondellen
Nydalarondellen, 127 km 566 м
127 km 566 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto E 4
2 km 617 м
2 km 617 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto E 4
2 km 705 м
2 km 705 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto E 4
173 km 437 м
173 km 437 м
Keep right onto E 4, E 10 and drive toward Kiruna, Töre, Töre Hamn
Kiruna, Töre, Töre Hamn, 1 km 636 м
1 km 636 м
Continue onto E 10 and drive toward Kiruna, Töre
Kiruna, Töre, 50 km 138 м
50 km 138 м
Turn right onto 98, 392 and drive toward Pajala, Övertorneå, Överkalix
Pajala, Övertorneå, Överkalix, 1 km 499 м
1 km 499 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 98, 392
3 km 817 м
3 km 817 м
Continue onto Nybyn Pajalavägen
Nybyn Pajalavägen, 99 km 733 м
99 km 733 м
Turn left onto Storbyvägen
Storbyvägen, 43 km 29 м
43 km 29 м
Turn left onto 395
32 km 311 м
32 km 311 м
Turn right onto 893
4 km 214 м
4 km 214 м
Continue onto Inlandsvägen
Inlandsvägen, 105 km 540 м
105 km 540 м
Turn left onto Treriksvägen
Treriksvägen, 1 km 979 м
1 km 979 м
Turn left onto Käsivarrentie
Käsivarrentie, 155 km 994 м
155 km 994 м
Turn left onto Skibotsveien
Skibotsveien, 369 м
369 м
Continue onto Nordlysveien
Nordlysveien, 43 km 266 м
43 km 266 м
Turn right onto Jernbergveien and drive toward Tromsø
Jernbergveien, Tromsø, 68 km 230 м
68 km 230 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bruvegen
Bruvegen, 2 km 795 м
2 km 795 м
Keep left onto Skippergata
Skippergata, 287 м
287 м
Turn right onto Bispegata and take 862 toward Kvaløya, Breivika
Bispegata, Kvaløya, Breivika, 862, 122 м
122 м
Turn left onto Grønnegata
Grønnegata, 252 м
252 м
Turn left onto Cora Sandels gate
Cora Sandels gate, 58 м
58 м
Turn right onto Storgata
Storgata, 185 м
185 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
Found: 10
Airlines
Found: 6
Train operators
Found: 13
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Website
RA
Railjet
Website
NI
Nightjet
Website
ÖE
ÖBB EuroCity
Website
TR
Trenitalia
Website
IT
ItaloTreno
Website
SR
Slovenian Railways (SŽ)
Website
UR
Urlaubs-Express
Website
SR
Swedish Railways (SJ)
Website
VN
Vy Nattåg
Website
SJ
SJ
Website
SN
Snälltåget
Website
ÖI
ÖBB Intercity
Website
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Trieste to Tromsø?
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Tromsø is to shuttle and bus and fly which costs $141.30 - $467.39 and takes 15h 44m.
What is the fastest way to get from Trieste to Tromsø?
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Tromsø is to fly which takes 10h 24m and costs $163.04 - $652.17 .
Is there a direct bus between Trieste and Tromsø?
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Tromsø. However, there are services departing from Trieste and arriving at Tromsø Prostneset via Krakow, MDA Bus Station and Rovaniemi bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
How far is it from Trieste to Tromsø?
The distance between Trieste and Tromsø is 2745 km. The road distance is 3986.8 km.
How do I travel from Trieste to Tromsø without a car?
The best way to get from Trieste to Tromsø without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs .
How long does it take to get from Trieste to Tromsø?
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Trieste to Tromsø, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Trieste to Tromsø bus from?
Trieste to Tromsø bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trieste station.
Bus or fly from Trieste to Tromsø?
The best way to get from Trieste to Tromsø is to fly which takes 10h 24m and costs $163.04 - $652.17 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 15h.
Where does the Trieste to Tromsø bus arrive?
Trieste to Tromsø bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Can I drive from Trieste to Tromsø?
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Tromsø is 3987 km. It takes approximately 40h 24m to drive from Trieste to Tromsø.
Which airlines fly from Trieste - Ronchi Dei Legionari Airport Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes Airport?
Air Dolomiti and Lufthansa offer flights from Trieste - Ronchi Dei Legionari Airport Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes Airport.
Where can I stay near Tromsø?
There are 1057+ hotels available in Tromsø. Prices start at $62.93 per night.
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