There are 9 ways to get from Pula to Rome by ferry, train, bus, car, shuttle or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Ferry, train
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Take the ferry from Pula to Venice
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Take the ferry from Santa Marta to Ferrovia
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Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Roma Termini
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Pula bus station to Rome Tiburtina Bus station
7 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from Pula to Divaca
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Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Tiburtina
Drive
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Drive from Pula to Rome
Shuttle to Venice, fly
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Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venice Airport
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Fly from Venice (VCE) to Rome (FCO)
Shuttle to Trieste, fly
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Take a shuttle bus from Rovinj to Trieste Airport
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Fly from Trieste (TRS) to Rome (FCO)
Fly from Pula
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Fly from Pula (PUY) to Rome (FCO)
Shuttle, train to Bologna, fly
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Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia Mestre
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Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
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Fly from Bologna (BLQ) to Rome (FCO)
Ferry to Zadar, fly
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Take the ferry from Pula to Zadar
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Fly from Zadar (ZAD) to Rome (FCO)
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International entry into Italy from Croatia
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Croatia
Conditions of entry into Italy from Croatia
- There are no current restrictions
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Yes, entry into Italy is currently allowed from Croatia.
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- FFP2 masks are required on all public transport
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Rome is 1500.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Rome is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Rome is 1.5 metres.
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No, returning to Croatia from Italy is currently allowed.
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Last updated: 20 Jun 2022
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pula to Rome is to bus which costs 310 kn - 380 kn and takes 13h 5m.
The quickest way to get from Pula to Rome is to shuttle and fly which costs 700 kn - 4.500 kn and takes 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pula bus station station and arriving at Rome Tiburtina Bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Pula to Rome. However, there are services departing from Pula and arriving at Roma Tiburtina via Divaca and Trieste Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Pula and Rome is 347 km. The road distance is 790.6 km.
The best way to get from Pula to Rome without a car is to ferry and train which takes 8h 19m and costs 700 kn - 1.500 kn.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Pula to Rome, including transfers.
Pula to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pula bus station.
Pula to Rome train services, operated by Croatian Railways (HŽPP), depart from Pula station.
The best way to get from Pula to Rome is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs 330 kn - 1.500 kn. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 310 kn - 380 kn and takes 13h 5m, you could also fly, which costs 390 kn - 1.400 kn and takes 6h 42m.
- Distance: 347.4 km
- Duration: 8h 19m
What companies run services between Pula, Croatia and Rome, Italy?
You can take a train from Pula to Rome via Divaca and Trieste Centrale in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Pula bus station to Rome Tiburtina Bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40 - €50 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Venice to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €240
Flights from Trieste to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €280
Flights from Pula to Rome via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €900
Flights from Pula to Rome via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €270
Flights from Bologna to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Pula to Rome via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300 - €850
Flights from Pula to Rome via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300 - €850
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Pula to Rome via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €330
Flights from Pula to Rome via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €280
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Pula to Rome via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €900
Flights from Bologna to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €380
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Pula to Rome via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zadar to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19 - €180
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €35 - €50
- Base Standard
- €65 - €90
- Base Premium
- €80 - €120
Train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €140
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €45 - €65
- Base Standard
- €75 - €110
- Base Premium
- €90 - €140
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €14 - €20
- Base Standard
- €30 - €45
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29 - €85
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €30 - €45
- Smart Low Cost
- €29 - €45
- Smart Flex
- €60 - €85
Train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €100
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €35 - €50
- Smart Low Cost
- €35 - €50
- Smart Flex
- €70 - €100
Train from Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €17 - €24
- Smart Low Cost
- €14 - €21
- Smart Flex
- €30 - €45
- Phone
- +385 1 3782 583
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Pula to Divaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Croatian Railways (HŽPP)
- Book at
- Croatia Rail Pass
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €19 - €21
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €15
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Pula bus station to Rome Tiburtina Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €50
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Pula railway Stattion to Venice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40 - €400
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €40 - €44
- Private
- €220 - €400
Shuttle from Rovinj to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35 - €300
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €36 - €39
- Private
- €120 - €300
Shuttle from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40 - €410
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €41 - €45
- Private
- €230 - €410
- Phone
- +385 52 422 896
- sales@venezialines.com
- Website
- venezialines.com
Ferry from Pula to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55 - €70
- Website
- Venezia Lines
- Phone
- + 39 041 27 22 111
- protocollo@pec.actv.it
- Website
- actv.avmspa.it
Ferry from Santa Marta to Ferrovia
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- ACTV S.p.a
- Phone
- 021 / 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Pula to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19 - €26
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
- Normal
- €19 - €26
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The quickest flight from Venice Airport to Rome Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Pula to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rome Tiburtina Bus station.
Pula to Rome train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Tiburtina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pula to Rome is 791 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Pula to Rome.
Alitalia offers flights from Venice Airport to Rome Airport.
Book your Pula to Rome bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3807+ hotels available in Rome. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Pula to Venice Airport is to shuttle which takes 3h 32m and costs 300 kn - 3.000 kn.