Trieste on a backpacker budget
Trieste costs a backpacker about €50 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€50per day
€21dorm bed
€57twin room
€71day all-in
What to see
Piazza Unità, Miramare, Habsburg cafés.
Eating
Buffet Trieste €10.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Delle Rose rooms | hostel | 0.4 km |
| SmartRooms & Accommodation | hostel | 0.5 km |
| Free Time 2 | guest house | 0.1 km |
| Hotel Istria | hotel | 0.1 km |
| Hotel Brioni | hotel | 0.1 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Piazza Sant'Antonio | market | 0.5 km |
| Mercato Coldiretti | market | 0.7 km |
| Mercato Ittico all'Ingrosso | market | 2.0 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Ospedale Maggiore | emergency | 0.2 km |
Next stops on the network
PiranSlovenia · 21 km
LjubljanaSlovenia · 73 km
BledSlovenia · 84 km
VeniceItaly · 116 km
PaduaItaly · 150 km
ZagrebCroatia · 172 km
GrazAustria · 203 km
HallstattAustria · 213 km
Common questions
How much does Trieste cost per day?
Budget about €50 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €21, a twin room about €57, and a small guesthouse room about €78. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Trieste?
Piazza Unità, Miramare, Habsburg cafés.
Where do you eat cheaply in Trieste?
Buffet Trieste €10.
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