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How to get fromPula to Rijekaby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Pula to Rijeka by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane CAG - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    7h 41m
    €77–279

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Pula to Port of Arbataxcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Arbatax to Port of Civitavecchiacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Civitavecchia to Rijekacar car
    19h 20m
    €165–267

  3. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CAG - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 11m
    €339–1,026

Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Pula, Italy and Rijeka, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Pula to Rijeka. However, you can take the bus to Cagliari Autostazione Arst, take the bus to Aeroporto Elmas Arrivi, walk to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS), walk to Trieste Airport, then take the bus to Rijeka bus station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pula to Rijeka via Port of Arbatax and Port of Civitavecchia in around 19h 20m.

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