There are 6 ways to get from Rome 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 to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)FCO - TRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
4h 57m€79–435Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia MestreFr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste CentraleFr
- Take the train from Divaca to Pula
11h 36m€49–166Train, line 2 ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini 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
9h 50m€117–199Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pula , Autobusni KolodvorN533
13h 35m€50–95Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)FCO - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigrad
6h 27m€90–510Drive 779.4 km
- Drive from Rome to Pula779.4 km
7h 43m€120–173
Rome to Istria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Istria is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Istria is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 57m and costs €75 - €440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Istria. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Pula via Venezia Mestre, Trieste Centrale and Divaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Rome and Istria is 624 km. The road distance is 779.4 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Istria without a car is to train and line 2 ferry and ferry which takes 9h 50m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Rome to Istria, including transfers.
Rome to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Istria train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Istria is to train which takes 11h 36m and costs €45 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Istria, Croatia?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Pula via Venezia Mestre, Trieste Centrale, and Divaca in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 13h 35m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30–290
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €30–40
- Private
- €160–290
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Rome to Istria train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Istria is 779 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Rome to Istria.
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