There are 5 ways to get from Istria to Italy by shuttle, plane, car ferry, ferry, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Airport
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane TRS - FCO
4h 37m€85–473Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N533
13h 48m€57–103Car ferry, line 2 ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Roma Terminitrain
8h 53m€154–219Train
- Take the train from Pula to Divacatrain
- Take the train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestretrain Re
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain
12h 30m€104–215Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Venicecarferry
- Drive from Port of Venice to Romecar
8h 57m€159–199
Istria to Italy by car ferry, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istria to Italy is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Istria to Italy is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs €85 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Istria to Italy. However, there are services departing from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Termini via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Istria to Italy. However, there are services departing from Pula and arriving at Roma Termini via Divaca, Villa Opicina, Trieste Airport and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Istria and Italy is 624 km.
The best way to get from Istria to Italy without a car is to car ferry and line 2 ferry and train which takes 8h 53m and costs €150 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Istria to Italy, including transfers.
Istria to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Istria to Italy train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Pula station.
The best way to get from Istria to Italy is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 13h 48m.
What companies run services between Istria, Croatia and Italy?
You can take a train from Pula to Roma Termini via Divaca, Villa Opicina, Trieste Airport, and Venezia Mestre in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 13h 20m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Pula to Divaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €36–310
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €36
- Private
- €122
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- db.ferry@kompas-travel.com
- Website
- adriatic-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Venice
- 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 Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://actv.avmspa.it/en
- 75 min. Ticket
- €10
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Istria to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Istria to Italy train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Divaca station.
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