There are 9 ways to get from Podgorica to Istria by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Podgorica Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus
best- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane TGD - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
6h 39m€205–712Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
20h 45m€24–87Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Polje, Autobuska Stanica Barbus
- Take the bus from Željeznička stanica Bar to Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Slavonski Brod bus station to Zagrebbus 884 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
14h 30mDrive 752.2 km
- Drive from Podgorica to Pulacar 752.2 km
9h 50m€110–158Fly Podgorica Airport to Pula Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane TGD - PUY
9h 49m€120–302Shuttle to Tivat Airport, fly to Pula Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane TIV - PUY
14h 53m€229–443Train, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
- Take the train from Podgorica to Bartrain
- Take the bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Tirana Airportbus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane TIA - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h 42m€105–531Train, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Podgorica to Bartrain
- Take the bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Tirana Airportbus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane TIA - TSF
- Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Novigrad
12h 32m€69–676Bus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
20h 5m€72–107
Podgorica to Istria by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Podgorica to Istria is to bus which costs €23 - €90 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Podgorica to Istria is to fly and shuttle and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs €200 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from Podgorica station to Istria. However, there are services departing from Podgorica , Bus station and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Željeznička stanica Bar, Slavonski Brod bus station and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Podgorica and Istria is 773 km. The road distance is 752.2 km.
The best way to get from Podgorica to Istria without a car is to bus via Zagreb which takes 14h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Podgorica to Istria, including transfers.
Podgorica to Istria bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Podgorica , Bus station.
The best way to get from Podgorica to Istria is to bus via Zagreb which takes 14h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €310 and takes 9h 49m.
Podgorica to Istria bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Podgorica to Istria is 752 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Podgorica to Istria.
What companies run services between Podgorica, Montenegro and Istria, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar, Željeznička stanica Bar, Slavonski Brod bus station, Zagreb, and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, Air Serbia, Interjet, and Lufthansa fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Pula Airport (PUY) 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Treviso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–250
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
Train from Podgorica to Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
- Second Class
- €2–3
- First Class
- €5–6
Train from Podgorica to Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
- Second Class
- €2–3
- First Class
- €5–6
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–215
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €35–110
- Private
- €205–215
Bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €69–270
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €206
Shuttle from Treviso, Aeroporto to Novigrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €33–400
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €33
- Private
- €182
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