There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Pula by bus, train, ferry, car ferry, night 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
best- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
12h 5m€487–828Bus via Venice
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Venice Mestrebus FlixBus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus 419 / ...
17h 5m€77–117Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry
12h 14m€207–283Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Ljubljananighttrain En
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Pulatrain 1472
17h€241–361Drive 713.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Pulacar 713.4 km
9h 22m€137–198Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain Rjx
- Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Pulatrain
16h 18m€106–370Fly Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
7h 24m€124–806Fly Zurich Airport to Ljubljana, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ZRH - LJU
- Take the bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 11m€394–756Fly Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ZRH - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 39m€114–393Fly Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, shuttle
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Stazione Mestre to Pula railway Stattion
9h 18m€141–931Train to Basel, fly to Pula Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane BSL - PUY
6h 2m€90–297
Zurich to Pula by train, ferry, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Pula is to bus via Venice which costs €75 - €120 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Pula is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €85 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Pula. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Verona Porta Nuova, Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor and Pula Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Pula. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Pula via Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Zurich and Pula is 824 km. The road distance is 713.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Pula without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs €480 - €850.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Zurich to Pula, including transfers.
Zurich to Pula bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zurich to Pula train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Pula is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs €480 - €850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €370 and takes 16h 18m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Pula, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Zürich Hbf to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Verona Porta Nuova, Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Pula Airport in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Pula via Schwarzach-St.Veit, Villach Hbf, and Ljubljana in around 16h 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–430
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €220–350
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- *
- €60–95
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- *
- €21–35
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €75–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €17–21
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €440–750
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–550
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
Bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €290–490
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Stazione Mestre to Pula railway Stattion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–600
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Venice Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
Ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano
- 75 min. Ticket
- €10
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- db.ferry@kompas-travel.com
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €79
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Pula bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Zurich to Pula train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Schwarzach-St.Veit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Pula is 713 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Zurich to Pula.
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