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How to get fromZurich to Istriaby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car ferry, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Istria by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    7h 11m
    €121–682

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Pula Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane BSL - PUY
    5h 53m
    €85–294

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    12h 5m
    €497–828

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    12h 26m
    €209–288

  5. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Ljubljananighttrain night train En
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    14h 34m
    €522–840

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    6h 39m
    €290–747

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 50m
    €171–979

  8. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Venice Mestrebus bus FlixBus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    14h 55m
    €89–131

  9. Drive  713.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Pulacar car 713.4 km
    9h 22m
    €129–186

Zurich to Istria by train, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Istria, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Zürich Hbf to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Verona Porta Nuova, Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Pula Airport in around 12h 5m.

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