There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Istria by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FCO - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
4h 57m€114–596Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus N533
13h 35m€70–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 32m€176–545Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Santa Luciatrain
- Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry
9h 22m€153–215Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FCO - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigrad
6h 27m€80–821Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Port of Venicecar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry
8h 58m€162–199
Rome to Istria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Istria is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Istria is to fly and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs €110 - €600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Rome and Istria is 624 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Istria without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 32m and costs €170 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Rome to Istria, including transfers.
Rome to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Book your Rome to Istria bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 11270+ hotels available in Istria.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Istria, Croatia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor 5 times a week. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 13h 35m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €69–420
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €206
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €69–310
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €206
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €33–650
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €33
- Private
- €182
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 041 041
- [email protected]
- Website
- actv.avmspa.it
Ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://actv.avmspa.it/en
- 75 min. Ticket
- €10
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- adriatic-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €79
- Website
- https://adriatic-lines.com/
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €79
- Website
- https://adriatic-lines.com/
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