There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Istria by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Maribor
best- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centralebus
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 58m€429–1,194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus 999 / ...
10h 22m€52–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja to Pula Airportbus
10h 28m€311–620Drive 562.6 km
- Drive from Vienna to Pulacar 562.6 km
5h 56m€94–135Fly to Pula Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane VIE - PUY
6h 22m€70–266Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 575 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Pulatrain
12h 37m€72–148Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane VIE - KLU
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
6h 17m€324–826Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane VIE - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigrad
7h 15m€70–541Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane VIE - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 29m€150–888
Vienna to Istria by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Istria is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Istria is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Istria. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja, Trieste Centrale and Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Istria. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Pula via Graz Hbf and Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Vienna and Istria is 595 km. The road distance is 562.6 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Istria without a car is to bus via Maribor which takes 8h 58m and costs €420 - €1200.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Vienna to Istria, including transfers.
Vienna to Istria bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Istria train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Istria is to bus via Maribor which takes 8h 58m and costs €420 - €1200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €270 and takes 6h 22m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Istria, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Wien Hbf to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja, Trieste Centrale, and Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Pula Airport (PUY) twice daily.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Villach Hbf
- *
- €55–80
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €69–430
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €345
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250–420
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–215
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €35–110
- Private
- €205–215
Bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €103
- Private
- €129
Bus from Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €230–390
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €190–330
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–215
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €35–110
- Private
- €205–215
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €33–370
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €33
- Private
- €182
Shuttle from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–450
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €170
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–215
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €35–110
- Private
- €205–215
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Istria bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Vienna to Istria train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Graz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Istria is 563 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Vienna to Istria.
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