There are 7 ways to get from Ancona to Pula by train, ferry, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia), bus, or plane
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 CesenaIc
- Take the ferry from Cesenatico Port to Rovigno
8h 25mCar ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar51
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
15h 25m€29–54Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar51
- Drive from Port of Zadar to Pula
11h 36m€55–83Train
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna CentraleFr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste CentraleFr
- Take the train from Divaca to Pula
11h 59m€57–160Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)N433
- Take the bus from Venice Mestre Central Train Station to Pula , Autobusni KolodvorFils
12h 5m€59–104Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar51
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pula9141
12h 30m€31–34Car ferry, fly
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Pula Airport (PUY)ZAD - PUY
11h 2m€40–157
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Pula Airport (PUY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Pula is to car ferry and ferry which costs €31 - €34 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Pula is to car ferry and fly which takes 11h 2m and costs €40 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Pula. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Venice Mestre Central Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ancona to Pula. 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.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Pula. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Pula via Bologna Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Trieste Centrale and Divaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Ancona and Pula is 316 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Pula without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Ancona to Pula, including transfers.
Ancona to Pula bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Pula train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Pula, Croatia?
You can take a train from Ancona to Pula via Bologna Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Trieste Centrale, and Divaca in around 11h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ancona to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Venice Mestre Central Train Station in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- 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
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43–48
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Divaca to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Divaca to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–12
- Regional Train Ticket
- €11–13
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €17–20
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ancona to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €19–40
- 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
- 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
- €22
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Ancona to Pula is to train which takes 11h 59m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 5m.
Ancona to Pula bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) station.
Ancona to Pula train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
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