There are 7 ways to get from Genoa to Istria by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane GOA - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
5h 15m€121–582Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GOA - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigrad
6h 51m€92–867Train, bus
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h€169–520Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Genova Brignole 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
9h 36m€150–206Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Triestebus
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
11h 32m€169–531Bus via Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY)
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Milan Bergamo - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
13h 21m€472–1,650Drive 652.1 km
- Drive from Genoa to Pulacar 652.1 km
6h 30m€101–146
Genoa to Istria by train, ferry, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Istria is to drive which costs €100 - €150 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Istria is to fly and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €120 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Istria. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Trieste Centrale and Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Genoa and Istria is 540 km. The road distance is 652.1 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Istria without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h and costs €160 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Genoa to Istria, including transfers.
Genoa to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Istria is 652 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Genoa to Istria.
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What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Istria, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Genoa to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Trieste Centrale and Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- luxwing.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €69–430
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €206
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €69–310
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €206
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €35–110
- Private
- €205–215
Bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €103
- Private
- €129
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €33–650
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €33
- Private
- €182
Bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €376–1,400
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €376
- Private
- €478
Bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €103
- Private
- €129
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Milan Bergamo - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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