The average train between Venice and Istria takes 3h 1m and the fastest train takes 2h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Venice to Istria. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Venice and Istria. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Venice is at 7:18 PM which arrives into Istria at 10:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Milan Centrale and take an average of 3h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Venice to Istria. However, there are services departing from Venice station and arriving at Istria station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Venice to Istria train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
Venice to Istria train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
The distance between Venice and Istria is 244.5 km. The road distance is 268 km.
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Trenitalia EuroCity also services this route 4 times a day.