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There are 12 ways to get from Nice to Istria by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Pula Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane NCE - PUY
    7h 50m
    €122–244

  2. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane NCE - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    7h 33m
    €83–849

  3. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    13h 42m
    €168–261

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    16h 2m
    €172–546

  5. Drive 827.3 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Pulacar car 827.3 km
    8h 17m
    €129–186

  6. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane NCE - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 58m
    €157–684

  7. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane GOA - TRS
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 28m
    €145–634

  8. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane NCE - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 11m
    €262–904

  9. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rijeka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane NCE - RJK
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 27m
    €179–341

  10. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry via Milan

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    13h 55m
    €163–281

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    13h 59m
    €189–572

  12. Bus via Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY)

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milan Bergamo - Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    17h 26m
    €482–1,682

Nice to Istria by train, ferry, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Istria, Croatia?

Lufthansa, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Pula Airport (PUY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Trieste Centrale, and Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 16h 2m.

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