There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Istria by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus N862 / ...
10h 35m€50–80Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Pulatrain
12h 4m€60–193Drive 529.5 km
- Drive from Linz to Pulacar 529.5 km
6h 7m€88–127Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane VIE - PUY
7h 42m€82–298Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane MUC - PUY
7h 43m€151–358
Linz to Istria by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Istria is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Istria is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Istria. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Pula via Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf and Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Linz and Istria is 652 km. The road distance is 529.5 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Istria without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs €50 - €80.
The bus from Linz Industriezeile to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor takes 10h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Linz to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Istria train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Istria is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €200 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Istria, Croatia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Pula via Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf, and Ljubljana in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Pula Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Munich International Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €22–35
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- *
- €29–45
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Linz to Istria train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Istria is 529 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Linz to Istria.
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