There are 6 ways to get from Milan to Istria by plane, shuttle, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), 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 Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane LIN - TRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
4h 22m€112–382Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus 419 / ...
10h 30m€35–70Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry
7h 49m€109–195Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain Re
- Take the train from Divaca to Pulatrain
11h 26m€42–161Drive 521.3 km
- Drive from Milan to Pulacar 521.3 km
5h 26m€80–115Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Milano Centrale Station to Pula railway Stattion
6h 31m€55–800
Milan to Istria by train, ferry, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Istria is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Istria is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 22m and costs €110 - €390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Istria. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Pula via Venezia Mestre, Trieste Airport, Villa Opicina and Divaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Milan and Istria is 470 km. The road distance is 521.3 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Istria without a car is to train and line 2 ferry and car ferry which takes 7h 49m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Milan to Istria, including transfers.
Milan to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Istria train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Istria is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €170 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Istria, Croatia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor twice daily. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milano Centrale to Pula via Venezia Mestre, Trieste Airport, Villa Opicina, and Divaca in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- 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
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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
- €7–10
- 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
- €8–20
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–12
- Regional Train Ticket
- €11–13
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €17–20
- 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
- €32–200
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €32–36
- Private
- €100–200
Shuttle from Milano Centrale Station to Pula railway Stattion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–800
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €55–60
- Private
- €220–800
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 20 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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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Milan to Istria train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Istria is 521 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Milan to Istria.
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