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How to get fromKotor to Istriaby bus, ferry, car ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Kotor to Istria by bus, ferry, car ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry ferry
    15h 29m
    €61–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    18h 20m
    €15–43

  3. Car ferry, ferry, Catamaran

    1. Take the carferry from Kotor to Dubrovnikcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry ferry 654 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Split to Port of Anconacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry ferry
    35h 20m
    €316–550

  4. Drive 726.6 km

    1. Drive from Kotor to Pulacar car 726.6 km
    9h 30m
    €103–148

  5. Bus to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Pula Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane DBV - PUY
    14h 21m
    €81–197

  6. Bus via Sarajevo

    1. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    19h 47m
    €78–111

  7. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Kotor to Dubrovnikcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry ferry 654 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    19h 50m
    €150–280

  8. Shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane TGD - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 3m

  9. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane TIA - TRS
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 25m
    €110–677

  10. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane TIA - TSF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Novigradshuttle bus
    11h 14m
    €69–912

Kotor to Istria by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration19h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636 km
  • Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between Kotor, Montenegro and Istria, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor in around 18h 20m.

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