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There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona to Istria by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BCN - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    6h 39m
    €112–565

  2. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BCN - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    8h 4m
    €54–750

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    19h 14m
    €293–695

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Pulacar car
    19h 32m
    €184–272

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    22h 51m
    €498–1,080

  6. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane BCN - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 47m
    €247–805

  7. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 8m
    €97–445

  8. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BCN - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 43m
    €128–1,147

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Venicebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    23h 42m
    €185–273

  10. Ferry, train, line 2 ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    23h 51m
    €233–331

  11. Car ferry, train, line 2 ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    31h 31m
    €233–331

  12. Drive 1,434.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Pulacar car 1,434.6 km
    15h 33m
    €228–328

Barcelona to Istria by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,196.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Istria, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Padova and Rovinj bus station in around 22h 51m.

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