Connecting route · Italy → Switzerland

Flights from Trieste to Zurich

There are no direct flights from Trieste to Zurich. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Rome, about 3h 12m door to door (46 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 12m

Trieste to Zurich at a glance

Fastest journey3h 12mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Rome

Best ways to fly from Trieste to Zurich

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

TRS Frankfurt (FRA) ZRH

Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, TUI fly Deutschland · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Condor, Lufthansa

Mon15:00 TRS16:17 FRA1h 13m connection17:30 FRA18:12 ZRHAir Dolomiti + Lufthansa

16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 12m

TRS Rome (FCO) ZRH

Leg 1: ITA Airways, Aeroitalia · Leg 2: easyJet, ITA Airways, SWISS

Sun19:15 TRS20:04 FCO1h 11m connection21:15 FCO22:30 ZRHITA Airways + SWISS

25 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 15m

TRS Prague (PRG) ZRH

Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: SWISS, Helvetic Airways

Mon06:45 TRS07:41 PRG2h 19m connection10:00 PRG11:10 ZRHRyanair + SWISS

2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 4h 25m

TRS Munich (MUC) ZRH

Leg 1: Sundair · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, SWISS

Sun08:45 TRS09:34 MUC5h 56m connection15:30 MUC16:17 ZRHSundair + SWISS

1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 7h 32m

TRS Cologne (CGN) ZRH

Leg 1: Eurowings · Leg 2: Eurowings

Sun18:15 TRS19:34 CGN10h 56m connection06:30 CGN07:25 ZRHEurowings

2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 10m

TRS Vienna (VIE) ZRH

Leg 1: Austrian Airlines · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines, Korean Air

One airline, one ticket ~3h 41m

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance: 443 km275 miles
Journey time: 3h 12mon current schedules
Time difference: NoneZurich vs Trieste
Currency in Zurich: CHF
Airports: TRS → ZRH

Flights from Trieste to Zurich: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Trieste to Zurich?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Rome and Prague. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.

How long is the flight from Trieste to Zurich?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 12m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 443 km.

Where do you change planes between Trieste and Zurich?

The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Rome (FCO), Prague (PRG) and Munich (MUC). Air Dolomiti flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Trieste and Zurich?

Trieste: Trieste Airport (TRS). Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH).

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