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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Florence to Port of Venicecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    6h 32m
    €120–137

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Venezia Mestretrain train 8900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 48m
    €71–115

  3. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 1m
    €147–475

  4. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    7h 36m
    €127–161

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 25m
    €189–882

Florence to Istria by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Stazione Mestre and Rovinj bus station in around 9h 25m.

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