There are 6 ways to get from Salzburg to Pula by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus via Ljubljana
best- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Ljubljana bus stationbus N948 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 10m€286–483Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Ljubljananighttrain En
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Pulatrain 1472
11h 30m€40–188Train, bus
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 17m€291–565Drive 471.5 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Pulacar 471.5 km
4h 49m€80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus N862a / ...
9h 54m€47–73Train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Pulatrain
10h 43m€49–143
Salzburg to Pula by night train and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Pula is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Pula is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Pula. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Salzburg South and Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Pula. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Pula via Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Salzburg and Pula is 492 km. The road distance is 471.5 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Pula without a car is to bus via Ljubljana which takes 8h 10m and costs €280 - €490.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Salzburg to Pula, including transfers.
Salzburg to Pula bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Pula train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Pula is to bus via Ljubljana which takes 8h 10m and costs €280 - €490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €150 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Pula, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, Ljubljana bus station, and Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Pula via Villach Hbf and Ljubljana in around 10h 43m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- *
- €29–45
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- *
- €29–45
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Salzburg Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €42–48
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €42–48
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Salzburg Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Salzburg Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salzburg South to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salzburg South to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €260–440
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €260–440
- Website
- GoOpti
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Booking & Getting There
Salzburg to Pula bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Salzburg to Pula train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Pula is 471 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Salzburg to Pula.
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