There are 5 ways to get from Slovenia to Istria by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Trieste
best- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centralebus
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
5h 28m€404–1,154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus N917 / ...
6h 15m€30–50Train
- Take the train from Maribor to Ljubljanatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Pulatrain 1472
8h€59–151Drive 327.4 km
- Drive from Maribor to Pulacar 327.4 km
3h 24m€47–67Train via Radeče
- Take the train from Maribor to Zidani Mosttrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Zidani Most to Pulatrain 1472
8h 24m€66–136
Slovenia to Istria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slovenia to Istria is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Slovenia to Istria is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maribor bus station station and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Slovenia to Istria. However, there are services departing from Maribor and arriving at Pula via Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Slovenia and Istria is 364 km. The road distance is 327.4 km.
The best way to get from Slovenia to Istria without a car is to bus via Trieste which takes 5h 28m and costs €400 - €1200.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Slovenia to Istria, including transfers.
Slovenia to Istria bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Slovenia to Istria train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Maribor station.
The best way to get from Slovenia to Istria is to bus via Trieste which takes 5h 28m and costs €400 - €1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €160 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Slovenia and Istria, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Trieste Centrale and Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maribor to Pula via Ljubljana in around 8h.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Maribor to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
Train from Maribor to Zidani Most
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Maribor to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Maribor to Zidani Most
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Maribor to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Maribor to Zidani Most
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Maribor to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Maribor to Zidani Most
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Maribor to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Maribor to Zidani Most
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Maribor to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Maribor to Zidani Most
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Ljubljana to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zidani Most to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €280–750
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €35–110
- Private
- €205–215
Bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €103
- Private
- €129
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maribor bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Slovenia to Istria bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Trieste Centrale station.
Slovenia to Istria train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slovenia to Istria is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Slovenia to Istria.
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