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How to get fromBudapest to Istriaby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Istria by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus bus 976 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    8h 25m
    €33–95

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Ljubljanatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    11h 9m
    €294–478

  3. Drive  605.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Pulacar car 605.5 km
    6h 7m
    €95–137

  4. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BUD - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    7h 30m
    €60–587

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Ljubljanatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Pulatrain train 1472
    13h 35m
    €42–46

  6. Train via Zagreb

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Pulatrain train 1472
    14h 46m
    €45–48

  7. Fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane BUD - TSF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Novigradshuttle bus
    7h 49m
    €92–667

  8. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus Eurobusways
    8h 30m
    €85–130

Budapest to Istria by bus

Calendar39Weekly Buses
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Istria, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Deli to Pula via Ljubljana in around 13h 35m.

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