There are 4 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, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
10h 19m€35–146Bus
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
11h 25m€45–91Drive 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€82–217
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 €40 - €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 394 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 19m and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Istria to Makarska, including transfers.
Istria to Makarska bus services, operated by Brioni Pula d.o.o., depart from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Istria to Makarska bus services, operated by Brioni Pula d.o.o., arrive at Split Bus 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 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
- €40–110
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- [email protected]
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zemunik Donji to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 98 934 0896
- [email protected]
- Website
- bestline.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- bestline.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- 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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