There are 6 ways to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Istria by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane ZAG - PUY
1h 52m€50–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
4h 55m€4–61Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Pulatrain 1472
9h 19m€72–114Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zagreb-ZAG to Pula270.1 km
3h 4mDrive 270.1 km
- Drive from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Pulacar 270.1 km
3h 4m€38–55Bus via Savišće
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pulabus
7h 54m€49–51
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Istria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Istria is to bus which costs €3 - €65 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Istria is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Istria. However, there are services departing from Stari terminal and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb Airport and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Istria. However, there are services departing from Savišće and arriving at Pula via Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Istria is 200 km. The road distance is 270.1 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Istria without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €3 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Istria, including transfers.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Istria bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Istria train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Istria is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €65 and takes 4h 55m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Zagreb Airport (ZAG), Croatia and Istria, Croatia?
Croatia Airlines flies from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Pula Airport (PUY) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Arriva Croatia operates a bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor hourly. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
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More Questions & Answers
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Istria bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Istria train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Pula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Istria is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Istria.
There are 11079+ hotels available in Istria.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Istria. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.