There are 5 ways to get from Italy to Istria by plane, shuttle, train, ferry, car ferry, 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.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FCO - TRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
4h 57m€84–477Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus N533
14h 42m€56–102Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini 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
9h 17m€155–216Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain Re
- Take the train from Divaca to Pulatrain
12h 56m€112–219Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Port of Venicecar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry
8h 58m€162–199
Italy to Istria by train, ferry, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Istria is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Istria is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 57m and costs €80 - €480.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Istria. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Pula via Venezia Mestre, Trieste Airport, Villa Opicina and Divaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Italy and Istria is 624 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Istria without a car is to train and line 2 ferry and car ferry which takes 9h 17m and costs €150 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Italy to Istria, including transfers.
Italy to Istria train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Istria is to train which takes 12h 56m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 42m.
Italy to Istria train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
There are 10301+ hotels available in Istria.
What companies run services between Italy and Istria, Croatia?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Pula via Venezia Mestre, Trieste Airport, Villa Opicina, and Divaca in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 13h 35m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Divaca to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Divaca to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €36–310
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €36
- Private
- €122
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 041 041
- direzione@actv.it
- Website
- actv.avmspa.it
Ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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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