There are 5 ways to get from Pula to Trieste by bus, plane, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
best- Take the bus from Pula Via Corinaldi 34 to Cagliari Autostazione Arstbus
- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane CAG - TRS
5h 34m€77–293Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CAG - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centraletrain
8h 40m€64–269Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
34h 11m€154–299Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pula to Port of Olbiacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry
- Drive from Port of Livorno to Triestecar
16h 23m€150–275Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane CAG - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
7h 11m€249–536
Pula to Trieste by bus, car ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pula to Trieste is to fly and train which costs €60 - €270 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pula to Trieste is to bus and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €75 - €300.
The distance between Pula and Trieste is 892 km.
The best way to get from Pula to Trieste without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 34h 11m and costs €150 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Pula to Trieste, including transfers.
There are 3191+ hotels available in Trieste.
What companies run services between Pula, Italy and Trieste, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Pula to Trieste. 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 train to Trieste Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pula Via Corinaldi 34 to Trieste Centrale via Cagliari Autostazione Arst, Port of Cagliari, Port of Palermo, Turati-La-Lumia, Staz Centrale Cupani 2, Palermo Terminal Bus, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, and Roma Tiburtina in around 34h 11m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 351 8374226
- [email protected]
- Website
- arst.sardegna.it
Bus from Pula Via Corinaldi 34 to Cagliari Autostazione Arst
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- €70
- with added vehicle
- €100
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