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How to get fromRiva del Garda to Istriaby train, car ferry, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Riva del Garda to Istria by train, car ferry, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Rovereto to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    8h 29m
    €102–139

  2. Drive 411 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riva del Garda to Pulacar car 411 km
    5h 18m
    €65–93

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rovereto to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Vicenzatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Vicenza to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 40m
    €140–468

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riva del Garda to Gardabus bus 484
    2. Take the bus from Garda to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus 164 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    10h
    €495–1,258

  5. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rovereto to Venezia Santa Lucia Stationtrain train 89
    2. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    9h 31m
    €121–242

  6. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Riva Del G. Viale Martiri to Trento. Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trento to Padova Autostazionebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padua to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 419
    13h 6m

Riva del Garda to Istria by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Riva del Garda, Italy and Istria, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Riva del Garda to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Garda, Verona Porta Nuova, and Rovinj bus station in around 10h.

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