Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Istria

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Car ferry, ferry, bus via Zadar

    best
    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, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus 898 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry ferry
    17h
    €144–292

  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 45m
    €20–47

  3. 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
    17h 45m
    €140–235

  4. Drive  726.6 km

    1. Drive from Kotor to Pulacar car 726.6 km
    9h 29m
    €106–153

  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
    10h 26m
    €86–231

  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
    18h 54m
    €78–111

  7. 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
    €309–872

  8. 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
    €108–547

  9. Bus to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane DBV - ZAG
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    11h 14m
    €142–863

  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
    €70–682

Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Pula Airport (PUY) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Kotor to Istria.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 632.9 km
  • Duration: 17h

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 45m.

Airlines
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Croatia

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

Booking & Getting There