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

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There are 10 ways to get from Nice to Istria by plane, shuttle, train, ferry, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeNCE - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle
    7h 29m
    €75–439

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nice to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus482 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venice Mestre Central Train Station to Pula , Autobusni KolodvorbusFils
    14h 35m
    €70–126

  3. Train, line 2 ferry, ferry via Bologna

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraletrainIc
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. LuciatrainFr
    3. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry2 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulaferry
    14h 31m
    €129–215

  4. Drive 824 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Pulacar824 km
    8h 13m
    €126–181

  5. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)planeNCE - TRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle
    7h 58m
    €109–354

  6. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rijeka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)planeNCE - RJK
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
    10h 8m
    €181–481

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeMRS - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle
    10h 24m
    €126–527

  8. Train, line 2 ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za PrincipetrainIc
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia S. LuciatrainFr
    3. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry2 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulaferry
    14h 43m
    €142–215

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraletrainIc
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Divaca to Pulatrain
    16h 54m
    €83–182

  10. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milan Bergamo - AirportbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Pula railway Stattionshuttle
    16h 26m
    €102–786

Nice to Istria by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nice, France and Istria, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Nice to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Venice Mestre Central Train Station in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Pula via Ventimiglia, Bologna Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Trieste Centrale, and Divaca in around 16h 54m.

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