There are 11 ways to get from Istria to Bratislava by bus, shuttle, train, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Flughafen Wien
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Central Bus Stationbus
8h 55m€522–766Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 999
10h 45m€55–90Train via Villach
- Take the train from Pula to Ljubljanatrain
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
12h 31m€80–192Drive 606.3 km
- Drive from Pula to Bratislavacar 606.3 km
6h 27m€93–135Bus, shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Centralebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Klagenfurt Flughafen
- Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane KLU - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
6h 27m€331–816Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanabus
- Take the bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
10h 30m€380–691Train
- Take the train from Pula to Ljubljanatrain
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Wien Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
13h 11m€66–78Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Novigrad to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane VCE - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
7h 24m€63–548Fly from Pula Airport, bus
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane PUY - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
5h 43m€64–257Bus, shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Centralebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZAG - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
7h 3m€234–906Ferry to Zadar Airport, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZAD - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
9h 56m€75–322
Istria to Bratislava by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istria to Bratislava is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Istria to Bratislava is to fly and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs €60 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Istria to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Pula and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Istria and Bratislava is 682 km. The road distance is 606.3 km.
The best way to get from Istria to Bratislava without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 8h 55m and costs €500 - €800.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Istria to Bratislava, including transfers.
Istria to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Istria to Bratislava train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Pula station.
The best way to get from Istria to Bratislava is to train via Villach which takes 12h 31m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Istria, Croatia and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Pula to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Klagenfurt Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Zadar Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Pula to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Pula to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €260–450
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–215
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €35–110
- Private
- €205–215
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Klagenfurt Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €260–450
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €98
Shuttle from Novigrad to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €33–380
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €33
- Private
- €182
Bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–215
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €35–110
- Private
- €205–215
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–204
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Shuttle from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–270
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
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Booking & Getting There
Istria to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Istria to Bratislava train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istria to Bratislava is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Istria to Bratislava.
Book your Istria to Bratislava bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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