There are 5 ways to get from Rimini to Istria by car, car ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Rimini to Port of Venicecar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry
7h 9m€110–123Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Trieste Centrale Stationtrain
- Take the train from Divaca to Pulatrain
12h 10m€49–126Bus
- Take the bus from Rimini to Bologna Centralebus 421 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus 536 / ...
- Take the bus from Venice Mestre Central Train Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h 12m€53–117Ferry
- Take the ferry from Cesenatico Port to Rovignoferry
7h 21mBus, ferry, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Rimini to Cesenatico - Viale Romabus
- Take the ferry from Cesenatico Port to Rovignoferry
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula Airportbus
- Take the bus from Zracna Luka to Giardini 3 P&Rbus 23
7h 23m
Rimini to Istria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rimini to Istria is to train which costs €45 - €130 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rimini to Istria is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 9m and costs €110 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Rimini to Istria. However, there are services departing from Rimini and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Bologna Centrale and Venice Mestre Central Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Rimini to Istria. However, there are services departing from Rimini and arriving at Pula via Bologna Centrale, Trieste Centrale, Villa Opicina and Divaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Rimini and Istria is 339 km.
The best way to get from Rimini to Istria without a car is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Rimini to Istria, including transfers.
Rimini to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rimini station.
Rimini to Istria train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Rimini station.
The best way to get from Rimini to Istria is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Rimini, Italy and Istria, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Rimini to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Bologna Centrale and Venice Mestre Central Train Station in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rimini to Pula via Bologna Centrale, Trieste Centrale Station, Trieste Centrale, Villa Opicina, and Divaca in around 12h 10m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Trieste Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–30
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- + 385 (0)52 383 000
- fils@fils.hr
- Website
- fils.hr
Bus from Venice Mestre Central Train Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Schedules at
- fils.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 (0)52 222 677
- info@pulapromet.hr
- Website
- pulapromet.hr
Bus from Zracna Luka to Giardini 3 P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pulapromet.hr
- 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/
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- info@gomoviaggi.com
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Cesenatico Port to Rovigno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
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Rimini to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
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