There are 7 ways to get from Milan to Istria by plane, shuttle, train, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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)LIN - TRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
4h 22m€107–382Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor419
10h 30m€40–90Train, line 2 ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. LuciaFr
- Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pula
8h 18m€100–206Train
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Trieste CentraleFr
- Take the train from Divaca to Pula1472
9h 55m€58–120Train, line 2 ferry, ferry via Milan Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. LuciaFr
- Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pula
8h 33m€109–195Drive 518 km
- Drive from Milan to Pula518 km
5h 27m€80–115Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Milano Centrale Station to Pula railway Stattion
6h 31m€55–800
Milan to Istria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Istria is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Istria is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 22m and costs €100 - €390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart once 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 P.Garibaldi and arriving at Pula via Trieste Centrale and Divaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Milan and Istria is 470 km. The road distance is 518 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Istria without a car is to train and line 2 ferry and ferry which takes 8h 18m and costs €100 - €210.
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 P.Garibaldi station.
The best way to get from Milan to Istria is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Istria, Croatia?
You can take a train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Pula via Trieste Centrale and Divaca in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor once daily. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- 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
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://actv.avmspa.it/en
- 75 min. Ticket
- €10
- Phone
- +385 52 422 896
- sales@venezialines.com
- Website
- venezialines.com
Ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://venezialines.com/
- Phone
- +385 91 422 0110
- db.ferry@kompas-travel.com
- Website
- adriatic-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Trieste Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Istria is 518 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Milan to Istria.
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