There are 5 ways to get from Como to Istria by train, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry
8h 59m€140–221Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Como Borghi to Milano Cadornatrain R17 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus 419
12h 42m€50–82Train, bus via Trieste
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h 5m€166–377Bus
- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus flibco
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2 to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h 40m€637–1,071Drive 540.6 km
- Drive from Como to Pulacar 540.6 km
5h 54m€87–126
Como to Istria by train, ferry, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Istria is to train and bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Istria is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Istria. However, there are services departing from Como P.le S. Gottardo and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2, Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor and Pula Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Como and Istria is 455 km. The road distance is 540.6 km.
The best way to get from Como to Istria without a car is to train and line 2 ferry and car ferry which takes 8h 59m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Como to Istria, including transfers.
Como to Istria bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Como P.le S. Gottardo station.
Como to Istria bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Istria is 541 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Como to Istria.
There are 7905+ hotels available in Istria.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Istria, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2, Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Pula Airport in around 9h 40m.
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €69–206
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €206
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2 to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €600–1,000
- Website
- GoOpti
Ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano
- 75 min. Ticket
- €10
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