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Archaeological Museum of Istria
The main archaeology museum for Istria, with Roman, prehistoric and medieval finds from Pula and the region. A strong choice for understanding the city beyond the amphitheatre.
Cheapest price
$26
Average price
$35
Fastest journey
2 h 20 m
Average duration
2 h 44 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
76 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Koper to Pula is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Koper to Pula will cost around $35 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
Of the 12 buses that leave Koper for Pula on Sat, Jun 20, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 76 km distance in an average of 2 h 44 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 20 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 2 h 59 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Koper to Pula among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $16, and a bus costs an average of $17.
Distance: 47 miles (76 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Koper to Pula:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Koper to Pula costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Pula take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Tickets start at around $23 (€19) compared to roughly $27 (€22) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $4 (€3). The journey takes 2h 32m versus 1h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, Nomago, GoOpti.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:23AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 3h02 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:23AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 3h02 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $165 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $166 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:41AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 2h59 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Nomago | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:41AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 2h59 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Nomago | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Nomago | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Nomago | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $107 |
The table below shows live departures for Koper to Pula buses for tomorrow, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 4:50 AM Koper, Banka | 3h00 | 7:50 AM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:23 AM Koper, Banka | 3h02 | 9:25 AM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 AM Koper, Banka | 3h20 | 9:50 AM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:41 AM Koper, Banka | 2h59 | 12:40 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Trieste, Autostazione | 2h40 | 1:40 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:45 AM Koper, Avtobusna Postaja | 2h45 | 2:30 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:50 AM Koper, Banka | 3h55 | 3:45 PM Pula, Željeznički kolodvor Pula | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:50 AM Koper, Banka | 3h55 | 3:45 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:10 PM Seča, Lucija Tpc | 2h20 | 2:30 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:10 PM Koper, Banka | 3h20 | 6:30 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:25 PM Koper, Banka | 3h25 | 6:50 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Koper, Banka | 2h55 | 7:25 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Koper to Pula run on average 15 times per day, taking around 2h 32m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by train.
There are 15 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 47 miles (76 km) distance in 2h 15m.
Distance 47 miles (76 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 2h 15m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Pula — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Pula trip today.
The main archaeology museum for Istria, with Roman, prehistoric and medieval finds from Pula and the region. A strong choice for understanding the city beyond the amphitheatre.
Museum inside the hilltop fortress, covering Istrian history, seafaring and military heritage. The setting also gives one of the best elevated views over Pula.
A specialized museum presenting the history, production and tasting culture of Istrian olive oil. Popular with visitors looking for a more contemporary, experience-driven stop.
The main historic square of Pula, framed by Roman and civic landmarks including the Temple of Augustus. It is the natural starting point for exploring the old town.
The well-known coastal walking route with sea views, coves and sunset spots. It is one of the most loved outdoor areas in Pula for both locals and visitors.
A central promenade and meeting area linking the old town with shopping streets and cafes around it. Busy, social and useful for getting a feel for everyday city life.
Hand-rolled Istrian pasta served with a rich truffle sauce. It is one of the region's signature dishes and highlights Istria's famous truffles.
Traditional hand-rolled Istrian pasta, often served with beef, game, or truffle sauces. It is a staple of local home-style cooking.
A hearty Istrian soup or stew made with beans, potatoes, corn, and seasonal vegetables, often enriched with cured meat. It is a classic comfort dish.
Established traditional restaurant known for Istrian specialties such as pršut, pasta, truffles, and seafood in a classic local setting.
Well-known restaurant by the sea with a refined atmosphere, focused on fresh fish, seafood, and modern Mediterranean dishes.
Long-running pizzeria and grill in central Pula, popular for casual meals, large portions, and a lively atmosphere near the old town.
Moderate for Croatia. Old Town and summer prices rise, but bakeries, konobas, and local cafes stay fairly affordable.
Service is usually included, but rounding up is common. Leave about 5-10% in restaurants for good service, round up taxis, and tip hotel staff only for extra help.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Koper to Pula by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Pula, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Koper to Pula buses use the Koper, Zeleni Park to Pula, Željeznički kolodvor Pula station pair, with some services arriving at Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor. Use this guide to compare Koper and Pula bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor is 1 km from Pula city centre. Public transport options include:
Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Pula (in the station), Bistro Punkt (0.5 km), Restaurant Kantina (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor.
Available at Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor: Elevators, ramps.
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