There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Istria by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus N969
8h 35m€45–80Train via Zagreb
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Pulatrain 1472
14h 46m€87–129Drive 605.5 km
- Drive from Budapest to Pulacar 605.5 km
6h 6m€91–131Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BUD - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigrad
7h 30m€61–807Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Hrpelje-Kozinatrain 1246
- Take the train from Hrpelje-Kozina to Pulatrain 1470 / ...
14h 48m€50–69Fly to Pula Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane BUD - PUY
6h 47m€76–182Fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane BUD - TSF
- Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Novigrad
7h 49m€82–877Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Pula , Autobusni KolodvorEurobusways
8h 30m€85–130
Budapest to Istria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Istria is to train which costs €50 - €70 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Istria is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs €90 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Istria. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Deli and arriving at Pula via Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Budapest and Istria is 617 km. The road distance is 605.5 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Istria without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs €45 - €80.
The bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor takes 8h 35m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Budapest to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Istria train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Deli station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Istria is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can train via Zagreb, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 14h 46m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €190 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Istria, Croatia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Deli to Pula via Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Pula Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Treviso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Pula Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Hrpelje-Kozina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–34
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Hrpelje-Kozina to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Hrpelje-Kozina to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €33–650
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €33
- Private
- €182
Shuttle from Treviso, Aeroporto to Novigrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €33–650
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €33
- Private
- €182
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Budapest to Istria train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Istria is 605 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Budapest to Istria.
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