There are 10 ways to get from Geneva to Istria by plane, shuttle, train, ferry, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigrad
5h 5m€75–461Train, ferry
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulaferry
13h 57m€159–292Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus 405 / ...
- Take the bus from Venice Mestre Central Train Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus Fils
15h€86–118Drive 835.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Pulacar 835.1 km
8h 37m€143–206Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane GVA - TRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
6h€94–366Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane GVA - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
6h 13m€148–556Fly to Rijeka Airport, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane GVA - RJK
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
6h 40m€223–563Train, line 2 ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Venezia S. Luciatrain Ec
- Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulaferry
14h 19m€213–319Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Hrpelje-Kozina to Pulatrain
14h 20m€97–215Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routièrebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Milan Bergamo - Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Pula railway Stattion
18h 34m€86–754
Geneva to Istria by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Istria is to bus which costs €85 - €120 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Istria is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 5m and costs €75 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Istria. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Venice Mestre Central Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Geneva and Istria is 706 km. The road distance is 835.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Istria without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 57m and costs €150 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Geneva to Istria, including transfers.
Geneva to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Istria is to bus which takes 15h and costs €85 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €220 and takes 14h 20m.
Geneva to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Istria is 835 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Geneva to Istria.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Istria, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Geneva to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Venice Mestre Central Train Station in around 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Pula via Domodossola, Rho Fiera Milano, Rho-Fiera Milano, Trieste Centrale, Trieste Centrale Station, Bosavizza scuola, and Hrpelje-Kozina in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €30–45
- Base Standard
- €55–75
- Base Premium
- €65–95
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Train from Domodossola to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €95–140
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Hrpelje-Kozina to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Hrpelje-Kozina to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €7–12
- Regional Train Ticket
- €10–12
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €15–18
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30–290
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €30–40
- Private
- €160–290
Shuttle from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €32–200
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €32–36
- Private
- €100–200
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €31–170
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €31–34
- Private
- €95–170
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–150
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €28–100
- Private
- €55–150
Shuttle from Orio al Serio Airport to Pula railway Stattion
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–700
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €50–440
- Private
- €390–700
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- + 385 (0)52 383 000
- fils@fils.hr
- Website
- fils.hr
Bus from Venice Mestre Central Train Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.fils.hr/
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Milan Bergamo - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +385 91 422 0110
- db.ferry@kompas-travel.com
- Website
- adriatic-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €79
- Website
- https://adriatic-lines.com/
- Phone
- (+39) 041 041
- direzione@actv.it
- Website
- actv.avmspa.it
Ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://actv.avmspa.it/en
- 75 min. Ticket
- €10
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