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How to get fromBologna to Istriaby car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Bologna to Istria by car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Bologna to Port of Venicecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    5h 38m
    €105–116

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Venice Tronchetto Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 30m
    €48–74

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h
    €125–339

  4. Bus via Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 2m
    €165–625

  5. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    6h 54m
    €108–127

Bologna to Istria by train, ferry, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Istria, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Stazione Mestre, Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Pula Airport in around 8h 2m.

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