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

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

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  1. Drive, car train

    best
    1. Drive from Europe to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Pulacar car
    8h 32m
    €154–883

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Triestebus bus 127
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    19h 9m
    €97–164

  3. Drive 927.2 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Pulacar car 927.2 km
    10h 45m
    €128–185

  4. Train, fly to Pula Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane FRA - PUY
    7h 18m
    €135–368

  5. Train, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane FRA - TRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    8h 41m
    €158–515

  6. Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FRA - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    10h 17m
    €144–590

  7. Train, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane FRA - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    9h 34m
    €171–625

  8. Train, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane FRA - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    11h 46m
    €191–397

Frankfurt (FRA) to Pula Airport (PUY) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Nentershausen Oderstraße to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Fulda Bahnhof, Würzburg Hbf, Würzburg Main Station, Trieste, and Trieste, Autostazione in around 19h 9m.

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