There are 8 ways to get from Lugano to Pula by train, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale 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 33m€150–235Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain Re6 / ...
- Take the bus from Brescia to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus 419
12h 23m€45–73Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h 34m€430–718Train, bus via Trieste
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h 39m€176–391Drive 571.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Pulacar 571.5 km
6h 21m€103–148Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Pula Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane MXP - PUY
8h 42m€106–217Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
9h 18m€171–836Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ZRH - LJU
- Take the bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h 5m€406–816
Lugano to Pula by train, ferry, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Pula is to train and bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Pula is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Pula. However, there are services departing from Lugano Stazione and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Verona Porta Nuova, Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor and Pula Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Lugano and Pula is 484 km. The road distance is 571.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Pula without a car is to train and line 2 ferry and car ferry which takes 9h 33m and costs €150 - €240.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Lugano to Pula, including transfers.
Lugano to Pula bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Lugano Stazione station.
Lugano to Pula bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Pula is 571 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Lugano to Pula.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Pula, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Verona Porta Nuova, Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Pula Airport in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Pula Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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
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