There are 3 ways to get from Ljubljana to Istria by bus, train, or car
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Ljubljana to Istria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ljubljana to Istria is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ljubljana to Istria is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ljubljana to Istria. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Pula Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ljubljana and arriving at Pula. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Ljubljana and Istria is 214 km. The road distance is 199.8 km.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Istria without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs €290 - €750.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Ljubljana to Istria, including transfers.
Ljubljana to Istria bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja station.
Ljubljana to Istria train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Ljubljana station.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Istria is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs €290 - €750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Istria, Croatia?
GoOpti operates a bus from Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja to Pula Airport on demand. Tickets cost €260–700 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Ljubljana to Pula 3 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Ljubljana to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €260–700
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ljubljana to Istria bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Pula Airport station.
Ljubljana to Istria train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Pula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ljubljana to Istria is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Ljubljana to Istria.
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