There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Istria by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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 Pula Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane VIE - PUY
4h 37m€70–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus 999 / ...
10h 22m€47–82Bus via Maribor
- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- 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
8h 58m€454–1,957Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Udinetrain Rjx
- Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h 5m€202–602Drive 562.6 km
- Drive from Vienna to Pulacar 562.6 km
5h 56m€93–134Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane VIE - KLU
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
6h 17m€334–1,096Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane VIE - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigrad
7h 15m€70–811Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane VIE - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 29m€146–1,248Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 575 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Pulatrain
12h 37m€75–172
Vienna to Istria by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Istria is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Istria is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs €65 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Istria. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja, Trieste Centrale and Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Istria. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Pula via Graz Hbf and Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Vienna and Istria is 438 km. The road distance is 562.6 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Istria without a car is to bus via Maribor which takes 8h 58m and costs €450 - €2000.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Vienna to Istria, including transfers.
Vienna to Istria bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Istria train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Istria is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs €65 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Maribor, which costs €450 - €2000 and takes 8h 58m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €180 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Istria, Croatia?
Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Pula Airport (PUY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wien Hbf to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja, Trieste Centrale, and Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Udine
- *
- €75–120
Train from Udine to Trieste Centrale
- *
- €17–26
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €69–750
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €345
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €270–750
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €35–110
- Private
- €205–215
Bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €103
- Private
- €129
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €35–110
- Private
- €205–215
Bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €103
- Private
- €129
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–600
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €35–110
- Private
- €205–215
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €33–650
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €33
- Private
- €182
Shuttle from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–800
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €170
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €35–110
- Private
- €205–215
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Istria bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Vienna to Istria train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Graz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Istria is 563 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Vienna to Istria.
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