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How to get fromBucharest to Istriaby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Istria by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Pula Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane OTP - PUY
    7h 33m
    €96–254

  2. Fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane OTP - TSF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Novigradshuttle bus
    8h 30m
    €67–879

  3. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus N969
    17h 42m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Hrpelje-Kozinatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hrpelje-Kozina to Pulatrain train
    32h 31m
    €113–137

  5. Drive 1,245.2 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Pulacar car 1,245.2 km
    14h 8m
    €176–254

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane OTP - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    9h 46m
    €97–829

  7. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane OTP - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    12h 11m
    €131–634

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Palmanovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmanova to Medulinbus bus
    26h 30m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 1922
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Pulatrain train 1472
    28h 51m
    €148–242

Bucharest to Istria by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration32h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Istria, Croatia?

Lufthansa, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Pula Airport (PUY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 17h 42m.

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