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Archaeological Museum of Istria
The main regional archaeology museum, with prehistoric, Roman and medieval finds from Pula and across Istria. A strong choice for understanding the city beyond the arena.
Cheapest price
$34
Average price
$53
Fastest journey
4 h 45 m
Average duration
6 h 8 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
135 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Venice to Pula is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice to Pula will cost around $53 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
Of the 6 buses that leave Venice for Pula on Tue, Jun 09, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 09 the direct buses cover the 135 km distance in an average of 6 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 45 m .
On Tue, Jun 09 the slowest buses will take 7 h 5 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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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Venice to Pula among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 3h 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a ferry costs an average of $93.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
Most popular Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Pula:
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Venice to Pula costing on average $99 (€81).
Other travel options to Pula take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
Tickets start at around $33 (€27) compared to roughly $56 (€45) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $23 (€18). The journey takes 5h 4m versus 3h 2m 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 GoOpti, Infobus, FlixBus, Fils.
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 05:35AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $363 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $159 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $159 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $159 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $159 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $159 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $159 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $159 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $159 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $159 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $159 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $353 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $352 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $351 |
The table below shows live departures for Venice to Pula buses for today, Monday, June 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:45 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 7h05 | 11:50 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, June 9 | |||||
FlixBus | 5:35 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 7h05 | 12:40 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:55 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 6h45 | 12:40 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 9h45 | 7:00 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 1 transfer | |
0 | 11:00 AM Venezia | 5h00 | 4:00 PM Pula | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 11:15 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre - Hotel Plaza) | 4h45 | 4:00 PM Pula | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Venice to Pula run on average 48 times per day, taking around 5h 4m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) if you book in advance.
There are 47 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 83 miles (135 km) distance in 5h 10m.
Distance 83 miles (135 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Buses per day 48 |
Direct buses 47 |
Fastest bus 5h 10m |
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 regional archaeology museum, with prehistoric, Roman and medieval finds from Pula and across Istria. A strong choice for understanding the city beyond the arena.
An interactive museum focused on everyday life, popular culture and nostalgia, with multimedia displays that make it appealing for families and casual visitors.
Housed inside Kaštel fortress, this museum covers naval, military and regional history and also rewards visitors with panoramic views over Pula.
Pula's main historic square, lined with Roman remains and civic buildings. It is a natural base for sightseeing, photos and evening walks.
A scenic coastal walking route popular for sunsets, sea views and summer strolls. It is one of the most loved open-air areas in Pula.
A central promenade and social hub connecting key parts of the city center, useful for walking, people-watching and easy access to major sights.
Traditional Istrian hand-rolled pasta served with a truffle sauce. It is one of the region's signature dishes and highlights Istria's famous black and white truffles.
Hand-shaped Istrian pasta, often served with rich sauces such as wild asparagus, truffles, or beef stew. It is a classic comfort food of inland and coastal Istria.
A thick Istrian soup or stew made with beans, potatoes, maize, and seasonal vegetables, sometimes enriched with cured meat. It is a rustic staple with deep local roots.
Celebrated traditional seafood konoba in the Pula area, famous for inventive fish and offal-from-the-sea dishes and a serious local gastronomy reputation.
Well-known Pula restaurant near the sea, appreciated for refined Istrian and Mediterranean dishes, seafood, and a polished but relaxed atmosphere.
Established central bistro known for Istrian classics, pasta, seafood, and an easygoing terrace setting close to Pula's historic core.
Moderate by Croatian standards. Cafes and casual meals are reasonable, while summer dining and central tourist areas cost more.
Tipping is appreciated but not mandatory. In restaurants, leave around 10% for good service. Round up in cafes, bars, and taxis. Hotel staff may receive a small tip for helpful service.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Venice 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.

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