There are 10 ways to get from Geneva to Istria by plane, shuttle, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigrad
5h 5m€84–636Bus via Somma Lombardo
- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2 to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
13h 54m€758–1,294Train, bus, line 2 ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain
- Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry
14h 4mTrain, line 2 ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry
16h 33m€322–464Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane GVA - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
5h 55m€160–531Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane GVA - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
6h 28m€295–786Fly to Rijeka Airport, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane GVA - RJK
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
6h 24m€167–514Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
17h 15m€92–147Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain Rjx
- Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Pulatrain
20h 34m€203–571Drive 835.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Pulacar 835.1 km
8h 39m€151–218
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Istria is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Istria is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 5m and costs €80 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Istria. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2, Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor and Pula Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Istria. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Pula via Zuerich Hb, Schwarzach-St.Veit, Villach Hbf and Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
The distance between Geneva and Istria is 706 km. The road distance is 835.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Istria without a car is to bus via Somma Lombardo which takes 13h 54m and costs €750 - €1300.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Geneva to Istria, including transfers.
Geneva to Istria bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Istria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Istria is to bus via Somma Lombardo which takes 13h 54m and costs €750 - €1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €600 and takes 20h 34m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Istria, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Geneva to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Milan, Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2, Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Pula Airport in around 13h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Pula via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Schwarzach-St.Veit, Villach Hbf, and Ljubljana in around 20h 34m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–750
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- *
- €60–95
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- *
- €21–35
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €75–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €17–21
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- 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
- €33–420
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €33
- Private
- €182
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2 to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €700–1,200
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €69–280
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €206
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–215
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €35–110
- Private
- €205–215
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–13
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- + 385 (0)52 383 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- fils.hr
Bus from Venezia Mestre to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- fils.hr
Ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano
- 75 min. Ticket
- €10
Ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano
- 75 min. Ticket
- €10
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €79
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €79
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Istria bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chambéry - Bus Station.
Geneva to Istria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Istria is 835 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Geneva to Istria.
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