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How to get fromBarcelona to Istriaby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 11 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

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    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
    €127–484

  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
    7h 59m
    €49–539

  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
    €283–548

  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 34m
    €184–277

  5. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    23h 20m
    €453–739

  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 42m
    €242–744

  7. 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 48m
    €128–926

  8. 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 carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    23h 52m
    €228–301

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    27h 15m
    €412–658

  10. Car ferry, train, line 2 ferry

    1. Take the carferry 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 carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    31h 32m
    €228–301

  11. Drive  1,434.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Pulacar car 1,434.6 km
    15h 35m
    €235–339

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest 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 Giardini 3 P&R via Padova, Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor, Pula Airport, and Zracna Luka in around 23h 20m.

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