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How to get fromVenice to Istriaby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Venice to Istria by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    7h 52m
    €122–188

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Sienabus bus 541
    2. Take the bus from Colonna San Marco to Port of Piombinobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry A2f
    10h 7m
    €120–166

  3. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Elba Island (EBA)plane plane FLR - EBA
    4h 51m
    €342–770

  4. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Elba Island (EBA)plane plane PSA - EBA
    6h 12m
    €334–738

  5. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Elba Island (EBA)plane plane VCE - EBA
    7h 19m
    €145–340

Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Elba Island (EBA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Istria, Italy?

ITA Airways, Polar Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Elba Island (EBA) twice daily.

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