There are 6 ways to get from Como to Istria by train, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, 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, 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 58m€142–182Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Como to Milanbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus 419
12h 30m€54–86Train, bus
- 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€168–383Bus
- 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€686–1,269Drive 540.6 km
- Drive from Como to Pulacar 540.6 km
5h 55m€88–126Fly, bus
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane LIN - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
5h 52m€136–488
Como to Istria by train, ferry, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Istria is to bus via Milan which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Istria is to fly and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs €130 - €490.
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 58m and costs €140 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Como to Istria, including transfers.
Como to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Como to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Istria is 541 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Como to Istria.
Book your Como to Istria bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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
- €69–210
- 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
- €650–1,200
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €69–280
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €206
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flibco
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- db.ferry@kompas-travel.com
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €79
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
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