There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Pula by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car ferry, night train, 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 to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MAD - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
8h 43m€76–711Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Venicebus
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry
27h 10m€239–402Train, night train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Ljubljananighttrain En
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Pulatrain
33h 27m€524–762Drive 1,993.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Pulacar 1,993.3 km
21h 17m€325–470Fly to Pula Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane MAD - PUY
8h 57m€96–311Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane MAD - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h 3m€86–388Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, shuttle
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MAD - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Stazione Mestre to Pula railway Stattion
10h 32m€107–826Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, shuttle
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MAD - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Stazione Mestre to Pula railway Stattion
11h 37m€133–823Bus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
33h 36m€498–807
Madrid to Pula by train, foot, bus, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Pula is to fly which costs €95 - €320 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Pula is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 43m and costs €75 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Pula. However, there are services departing from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Padova, Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor and Pula Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Pula. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Pula via Montpellier Saint-Roch, Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb and Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 27m.
The distance between Madrid and Pula is 1687 km. The road distance is 1993.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Pula without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 27h 10m and costs €230 - €410.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Madrid to Pula, including transfers.
Madrid to Pula bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur station.
Madrid to Pula train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Pula is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs €95 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €490 - €850 and takes 33h 36m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Pula, Croatia?
Lufthansa, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pula Airport (PUY) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Padova, Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Pula Airport in around 33h 36m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pula Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pula Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pula Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pula Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pula Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pula Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €220–320
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–550
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
Shuttle from Stazione Mestre to Pula railway Stattion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–600
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
Shuttle from Stazione Mestre to Pula railway Stattion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–600
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
Bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €340–600
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- db.ferry@kompas-travel.com
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €79
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
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Madrid to Pula bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Madrid to Pula train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
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