There are 5 ways to get from Zagreb to Istria by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
3h 30m€2–50Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Pulatrain 1472
7h 18m€29Drive 265.2 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Pulacar 265.2 km
3h 6m€39–56Fly
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane ZAG - PUY
3h 32m€61–192Bus via Ravna Gora
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ravna Gorabus
- Take the bus from Ravna Gora to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
4h 30m€19–39
Zagreb to Istria by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Istria is to bus which costs €2 - €50 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Istria is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Pula. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Zagreb and Istria is 263 km. The road distance is 265.2 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Istria without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €2 - €50.
The bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Zagreb to Istria bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zagreb to Istria train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Istria is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €2 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 and takes 7h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €200 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Istria, Croatia?
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. Alternatively, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Pula once a week. Tickets cost €29 and the journey takes 7h 18m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29
- 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
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ravna Gora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Ravna Gora to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
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Booking & Getting There
Zagreb to Istria bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zagreb to Istria train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Pula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Istria is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Zagreb to Istria.
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