There are 3 ways to get from Opatija to Istria by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Opatija to Istria is to bus which costs €7 - €14 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Opatija to Istria is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €15 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Opatija to Istria. However, there are services departing from Lupoglav and arriving at Pula via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Opatija and Istria is 88 km. The road distance is 94.6 km.
The best way to get from Opatija to Istria without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs €7 - €14.
The bus from Opatija, Bus Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Opatija to Istria bus services, operated by Brioni Pula d.o.o., depart from Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Opatija to Istria train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Lupoglav station.
The best way to get from Opatija to Istria is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs €7 - €14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €65 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Opatija, Primorsko-Goranska, Croatia and Istria, Croatia?
Brioni Pula d.o.o. operates a bus from Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor once daily. Tickets cost €7–14 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Lupoglav to Pula every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Slovenske železnice (SŽ) also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Lupoglav to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Lupoglav to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
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Booking & Getting There
Opatija to Istria bus services, operated by Brioni Pula d.o.o., arrive at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Opatija to Istria train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Pula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Opatija to Istria is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Opatija to Istria.
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