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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Istria by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Pula Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane ATH - PUY
    7h 59m
    €122–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    25h 45m
    €66–100

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    44h 52m
    €224–311

  4. Drive 1,571.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Pulacar car 1,571.8 km
    20h 56m
    €287–414

  5. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane ATH - TRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    9h 27m
    €109–529

  6. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ATH - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    8h
    €179–719

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ATH - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    8h 52m
    €70–654

  8. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ATH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    11h 35m
    €160–484

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pulabus bus
    25h 53m
    €113–137

  10. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    30h 38m
    €133–144

Athens to Istria by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Istria, Croatia?

Air Serbia, Swiss, and six other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pula Airport (PUY) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 25h 45m.

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