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How to get fromAncona to Istriaby train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ancona to Istria by train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Ancona to Cesenatrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Cesenatico Port to Rovignoferry ferry
    8h 30m

  2. Car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry car ferry 51
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry ferry 9141
    12h 45m
    €30–39

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry car ferry 51
    2. Drive from Port of Zadar to Pulacar car
    11h 38m
    €55–83

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Bologna Centralebus bus 433 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 536 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Venice Mestre Central Train Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    12h 2m
    €55–111

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Villa Opicinatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Divaca to Pulatrain train
    13h 10m
    €52–112

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry car ferry 51
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    15h 25m
    €38–64

Questions & Answers

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 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ancona to Pula via Bologna Centrale, Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr, Villa Opicina, and Divaca in around 13h 10m.

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