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How to get fromSicily to Istriaby plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Sicily to Istria by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane CTA - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    5h 7m
    €109–534

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane PMO - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    7h 4m
    €55–801

  3. Train, ferry, line 2 ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    20h 33m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus N533
    27h 49m
    €122–213

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Drive from Naples Beverello to Pulacar car
    18h 3m
    €181–281

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane PMO - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    5h 34m
    €114–566

  7. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CTA - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    6h 36m
    €62–799

  8. Fly Trapani Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane TPS - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    6h 50m
    €89–818

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Napoli to Trieste C.letrain train
    4. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    22h 36m
    €274–756

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus N533
    28h 10m
    €106–176

  11. Bus via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus N533
    33h 47m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Istria, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 28h 10m.

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