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How to get fromAncona to Istriaby train, ferry, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ancona to Istria by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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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 Port of Rovinjferry ferry
    8h 22m

  2. Catamaran, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry ferry 9141
    9h 45m
    €82–180

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr / ...
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 48m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Bolognabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna to Triestebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    11h 41m

  5. Catamaran, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    2. Drive from Port of Zadar to Pulacar car
    8h 38m
    €101–171

  6. Catamaran, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    12h 25m
    €102–212

  7. Catamaran, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    2. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane ZAD - PUY
    7h 22m
    €90–250

Ancona to Istria by ferry

Calendar2Weekly Ferries
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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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, Trieste Centrale, and Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Pula via Port of Zadar in around 9h 45m.

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