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How to get fromLyon to Istriaby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, shuttle or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Istria by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pula Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane LYS - PUY
    7h 57m
    €168–410

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LYS - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    7h 41m
    €74–660

  3. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    13h 26m
    €176–252

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Venice - Tronchetto Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    15h 40m
    €125–162

  5. Drive 956.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Pulacar car 956.6 km
    9h 39m
    €150–217

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LYS - TRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    8h 35m
    €130–605

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane GVA - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    9h 31m
    €96–709

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Divaca to Pulatrain train
    16h 31m
    €141–250

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Rijeka bus stationbus bus N406
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 971A / ...
    17h 30m
    €109–152

Lyon to Istria by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Istria, Croatia?

easyJet, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pula Airport (PUY) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pula via Milano Centrale, Trieste Centrale, Villa Opicina, and Divaca in around 16h 31m.

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