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

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There are 5 ways to get from Pula to Rijeka by plane, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or train

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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, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 34m
    €152–393

  2. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CAG - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train
    4. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centraletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 40m
    €138–390

  3. 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
    €166–277

  4. 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
    €299–636

  5. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CAG - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trieste Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 54m
    €155–388

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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, take the train to Trieste Centrale, walk to Trieste, Autostazione, then take the bus to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor. 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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