What is the cheapest way to get from Europe to Istria?

The cheapest way to get from Europe to Istria is to drive which costs €120 - €190 and takes 10h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Europe to Istria?

The fastest way to get from Europe to Istria is to train and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs €130 - €360.

How far is it from Europe to Istria?

The distance between Europe and Istria is 1109 km. The road distance is 927.2 km.

How do I travel from Europe to Istria without a car?

The best way to get from Europe to Istria without a car is to train and night train and line 2 ferry and car ferry which takes 23h 1m and costs €200 - €450.

How long does it take to get from Europe to Istria?

It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Europe to Istria, including transfers.

Can I drive from Europe to Istria?

Yes, the driving distance between Europe to Istria is 927 km. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Europe to Istria.

Where can I stay near Istria?

There are 9591+ hotels available in Istria.

Europe to Istria - 8 ways to travel via train, car, car train, and night train

There are 8 ways to get from Europe to Istria by car, car train, train, night train, ferry, car ferry, plane, shuttle, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Drive, car train
best
1. Drive from Europe to Fuldacar
2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Pulacar
8h 33m
€154–883
Drive 927.2 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Europe to Pulacar 927.2 km
10h 46m
€129–186
Train, night train, line 2 ferry, car ferry
1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Augsburg Hbftrain 11
2. Take the night train from Augsburg Hbf to Venezia S. Lucianighttrain Nj
3. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry 2 / ...
4. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry
23h 1m
€208–444
Train, fly to Pula Airport
1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane FRA - PUY
7h 16m
€135–358
Train, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle
1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FRA - TRS
3. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle
8h 39m
€158–525
Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FRA - VCE
3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle
10h 15m
€144–590
Train, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane FRA - LJU
3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle
4. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle
9h 32m
€176–615
Train, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane FRA - ZAG
3. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
4. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
11h 44m
€191–397

Europe to Istria by bus, train, night train, ferry, and car ferry

2Weekly Services

23h 1mAverage Duration

€208Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Europe to Istria.

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Distance: 1,108.7 km
Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Europe and Istria, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Istria. However, you can drive to Fulda, take the vehicle to Villach Hbf, then drive to Pula. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Port of Pula via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Augsburg Hbf, Augsburg Hbf, Venezia S. Lucia, Ferrovia "A", Tronchetto "A", and Port of Venice in around 23h 1m.

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