There are 5 ways to get from Pula to Lienz by bus, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
8h 13m€72–134Drive 315.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Pula to Lienzcar 315.4 km
3h 56m€52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Airportbus
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Udinebus G51
- Take the bus from Udine to Spittal an der Draubus
- Take the bus from Millstaetter See Bahnhof, Spittal An Der Drau to Bahnhof, Lienzbus
10h 47m€129–446Bus, train via Poreč
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Centralebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
8h 48m€111–399Train
- Take the train from Pula to Ljubljanatrain
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
9h 26m€107–165
Pula to Lienz by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pula to Lienz is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Pula to Lienz is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Pula to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Bahnhof, Lienz via Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor, Trieste Airport, Udine and Millstaetter See Bahnhof, Spittal An Der Drau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Pula to Lienz. However, there are services departing from Pula and arriving at Lienz In Osttirol via Ljubljana and Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Pula and Lienz is 406 km. The road distance is 315.4 km.
The best way to get from Pula to Lienz without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 13m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Pula to Lienz, including transfers.
Pula to Lienz bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Pula to Lienz train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Pula station.
The best way to get from Pula to Lienz is to bus which takes 10h 47m and costs €120 - €450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Pula, Croatia and Lienz, Tyrol, Austria?
You can take a bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Bahnhof, Lienz via Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor, Trieste Airport, Udine, Spittal an der Drau, and Millstaetter See Bahnhof, Spittal An Der Drau in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pula to Lienz In Osttirol via Ljubljana and Villach Hbf in around 9h 26m.
Train from Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–45
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €20–30
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Pula to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- + 385 (0)52 383 000
- fils@fils.hr
- Website
- fils.hr
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- fils.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €21
- Private
- €117
Bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €100
- Private
- €148
Bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €100
- Private
- €148
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +39 0481 593511
- segreteria@aptgorizia.it
- Website
- aptgorizia.it
Bus from Trieste Airport to Udine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aptgorizia.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Udine to Spittal an der Drau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +43 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- postbus.at
Bus from Millstaetter See Bahnhof, Spittal An Der Drau to Bahnhof, Lienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.postbus.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 4282 25 225
- mail@mobilbuero.com
- Website
- mobilbuero.com
Bus from Millstaetter See Bahnhof, Spittal An Der Drau to Bahnhof, Lienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://mobilbuero.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Pula to Lienz bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Pula to Lienz train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pula to Lienz is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Pula to Lienz.
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