There are 7 ways to get from Genoa to Istria by train, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry
9h 36m€150–204Bus via Padova
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Paduabus N456 / ...
- Take the bus from Padua to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus N419 / ...
13h 35m€51–91Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale Station to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
11h 6m€559–1,370Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry via Milan
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain
- Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry
11h 33m€140–217Drive 652.1 km
- Drive from Genoa to Pulacar 652.1 km
6h 30m€102–147Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
- 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
7h 5m€116–472Fly to Pula Airport
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane GOA - PUY
6h 22m€94–306
Genoa to Istria by train, ferry, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Istria is to bus via Padova which costs €50 - €95 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Istria is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €90 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Istria. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, lotto m1 m5, Milano Centrale Station and Rovinj bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Genoa and Istria is 549 km. The road distance is 652.1 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Istria without a car is to train and line 2 ferry and car ferry which takes 9h 36m and costs €150 - €210.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Genoa to Istria, including transfers.
Genoa to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Istria is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs €550 - €1400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €90 - €310 and takes 6h 22m.
Genoa to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Padua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Istria is 652 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Genoa to Istria.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Istria, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Genoa to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, lotto m1 m5, stazione centrale via tonale, Milano Centrale Station, and Rovinj bus station in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Ryanair, and Jet2.com fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Pula Airport (PUY) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Pula Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Pula Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Padua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Padua to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Milano Centrale Station to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €500–1,300
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €69–350
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €206
- Phone
- (+39) 041 041
- direzione@actv.it
- Website
- actv.avmspa.it
Ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://actv.avmspa.it/en
- 75 min. Ticket
- €10
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- db.ferry@kompas-travel.com
- Website
- adriatic-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €79
- Website
- https://adriatic-lines.com/
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