There are 5 ways to get from Ancona to Istria by train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Ancona to Cesenatrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Cesenatico Port to Rovignoferry
8h 25mCar ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry 51
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
15h 25m€29–49Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry 51
- Drive from Port of Zadar to Pulacar
11h 36m€55–83Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Bologna Centralebus 421 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus 536 / ...
- Take the bus from Venice Mestre Central Train Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
11h 58m€57–96Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry 51
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry 9141
12h 30m€30–39
Ancona to Istria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Istria is to car ferry and ferry which costs €30 - €40 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Istria is to car ferry and drive which takes 11h 36m and costs €50 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Istria. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Bologna Centrale and Venice Mestre Central Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ancona to Istria. However, there are services departing from Port of Ancona and arriving at Port of Pula via Port of Zadar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Ancona and Istria is 316 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Istria without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Ancona to Istria, including transfers.
Ancona to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
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What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Istria, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Ancona to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Bologna Centrale and Venice Mestre Central Train Station in around 11h 58m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32–36
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- + 385 (0)52 383 000
- fils@fils.hr
- Website
- fils.hr
Bus from Venice Mestre Central Train Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.fils.hr/
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Cesenatico Port to Rovigno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €9–12
.JPG "Liburnija ferry")
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–27
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
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