There are 13 ways to get from Essen to Pula by plane, car, car train, train, bus, shuttle, or train (Eurostar)
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Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Pula Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane DUS - PUY
5h 28m€101–286Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Pula Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane CGN - PUY
6h 31m€79–277Drive, car train
- Drive from Essen to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Pulacar
14h 48m€182–250Train, bus via Munich
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanabus
- Take the bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
15h 13m€795–1,369Drive 1,167.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Pulacar 1,167.1 km
11h 38m€169–244Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane DUS - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
8h 9m€101–716Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly to Pula Airport, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane NRN - PUY
- Take the bus from Zračna Luka B to Zagrebačka Ulicabus
7h 4mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Pula Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane FRA - PUY
6h 38m€166–329Train to Frankfurt, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FRA - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
9h 4m€161–769Train via Salzburg
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 62
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Pulatrain
18h 52m€218–490Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Rijeka bus stationbus N261
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus 971A / ...
22h 30m€158–212Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Pulatrain
22h 42m€105–273Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain S9
- Take the bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
23h 50m€198–325
Essen to Pula by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Pula is to train and fly which costs €75 - €280 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Pula is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Pula. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Pula. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Pula via Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf and Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
The distance between Essen and Pula is 930 km. The road distance is 1167.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Pula without a car is to train and bus via Munich which takes 15h 13m and costs €750 - €1400.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Essen to Pula, including transfers.
Essen to Pula bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Pula train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Pula is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €100 - €290. Alternatively, you can train via Salzburg, which costs €210 - €490 and takes 18h 52m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €220 and takes 22h 30m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Pula, Croatia?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Pula Airport (PUY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Pula via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf, and Ljubljana in around 18h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Pula Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Pula Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–480
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Munich Hbf to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €420–700
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €260–430
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–490
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–490
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Pula bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rijeka bus station.
Essen to Pula train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Pula is 1167 km. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Essen to Pula.
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