There are 5 ways to get from Istria to Makarska by ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
10h 27m€46–151Bus via Split
cheapest- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
11h 25m€11–61Drive 504.3 km
- Drive from Pula to Makarskacar 504.3 km
6h€74–106Fly, bus
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane PUY - ZAD
- Take the bus from Zemunik Donji to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
7h 30m€77–213Bus
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
11h 25m€47–93
Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istria to Makarska is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Istria to Makarska is to drive which takes 6h and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Istria to Makarska. However, there are services departing from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor via Split Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Istria and Makarska is 405 km. The road distance is 504.3 km.
The best way to get from Istria to Makarska without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 27m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Istria to Makarska, including transfers.
Istria to Makarska bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Istria to Makarska bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istria to Makarska is 504 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Istria to Makarska.
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What companies run services between Istria, Croatia and Makarska, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and Split Bus Station in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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