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How to get fromDubrovnik to Istriaby plane, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Istria by plane, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Pula Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane DBV - PUY
    7h 1m
    €72–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    15h
    €6–9

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry ferry 654 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus 898 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry ferry
    14h 1m
    €91–239

  4. Bus via Split

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 942a / ...
    2. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    14h 40m
    €56–111

  5. Drive  648.4 km

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Pulacar car 648.4 km
    7h 53m
    €95–137

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

    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane DBV - 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
    7h 48m
    €128–825

Dubrovnik to Istria by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Istria, Croatia?

Lufthansa, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Pula Airport (PUY) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and Split Bus Station in around 14h 40m.

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