ARRIVAL IN TRIESTE

Trieste Airport (Ronchi dei Legionari) is served by several flights daily to Rome, Milan and Munich. It also has daily flights to London Stansted, Brussels and several other Italian and European cities.

Trieste Airport to City Centre

Bus services from Airport to Trieste

• A regular public bus service operates to "Trieste Centrale" railway station and tickets can be bought on the bus (Euro 2.55). Timetable schedules are subject to changes without prior notice.
   

• A private shuttle service is also available and tickets can be bought on the bus (Euro 8.00).
   

• All buses depart from outside the Arrivals Hall.

By Taxi

A taxi rank is located outside the Arrivals Hall (service available from 08:00 to 24:00) at an approximate cost of Euro 60.

Arrival in Venice

Venice Marco Polo Airport, with a large number of national and international flights daily, including transatlantic, is located approximately 120 kms to the west of Trieste.

A regular train service runs from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale (journey time approx. 2 hours).

• Direct bus service with ATVO Fly Bus shuttle operates from the airport to Venezia Mestre railway station; the fare is Euro 2.10 (luggage included) and the journey takes 20 minutes. Tickets can be bought at the ATVO Stand (08:00 - 24:00) in the Arrivals Hall or directly on the bus.
   

• Public bus service (No. 15) to "Venezia Mestre" railway station (fare is Euro 0.77 and the journey takes approx. 35 mins); tickets must be bought from the ACTV Stand (08:00 - 24:00) in the Arrivals Hall; they cannot be bought on the bus. See indicative times available.
   

• Radiotaxi to Mestre railway station: tel: (+39)-041-936222 (approx. cost Euro 25).

City Centre to Elettra at Sincrotrone Trieste

Transport from the Hotel Continentale to Sincrotrone Trieste is being provided on Wednesday and Thursday, morning and afternoon, and on Friday morning.  The following information is relevant for attendees participating in the Tuesday afternoon presentation by John Poole, or arriving outside of the arranged transportation schedule.

By bus

There are regular city service buses that travel from the central railway station to ELETTRA laboratory which is located about 10 km from Trieste centre.

• Line 51

• Line 39

A one-way ticket costs 0.77 Euro.

By car

If you are arriving by car follow the instructions below (see the map). There are three ways to reach ELETTRA:

• Coming from the highway A4 (out of Trieste Lisert exit).
  From the highway exit go straight through the freeway leading to Trieste. At the end of it, near the AREA Science Park, follow the road going down to the city and after a kilometer turn right. At the stop, turn left following the direction Basovizza - confine di Stato (Border) along the road S.S. 14.

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  Before Basovizza village, you will find the indications to turn left to reach ELETTRA. Then, after 200 m there is the parking area; at its end you will find the main entrance.
   

• Coming from the road called "Costiera" (S.S. 14) or from the center of the city.
  If you are coming to Trieste from the coastal road you have to cross the centre of the city. From there, follow the indications to the university and then to Basovizza-ELETTRA.
   

• There is another way to get to ELETTRA from the centre of the city.
  Follow the street near the sea and then you will find the city freeway. At its end go straight ahead and after 1 kilometer turn left. At the stop, turn left following the direction Basovizza - confine di Stato (Border) along the street called S.S. 14.