- Must visit
Archaeological Museum of Istria
Main archaeology museum for Istria, presenting Roman, prehistoric, and medieval finds that explain Pula’s deep history.
Cheapest price on Oct 09
$12
Average ticket price on Oct 09
$19
Fastest journey on Oct 09
3 h 30 m
Average journey duration on Oct 09
3 h 51 m
Buses on Oct 09
20
Distance
197 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Zagreb to Pula is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zagreb to Pula will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
On Fri, Oct 09, we found 20 buses from Zagreb to Pula, including 20 direct services.
On Fri, Oct 09 the direct buses cover the 197 km distance in an average of 3 h 51 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 30 m .
On Fri, Oct 09 the slowest buses will take 4 h 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.






FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBusBuses from Zagreb to Pula run on average 27 times per day, taking around 4h 42m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $4 if you book in advance.
There are 26 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:00, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 122 miles (197 km) distance in 3h 25m.
Distance 122 miles (197 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 |
Buses per day 27 |
Direct buses 26 |
Fastest bus 3h 25m |
First bus 1:00 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 42 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Nomago | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $463 |
Operator Nomago | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $463 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $463 |
Operator Nomago | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $463 |
Operator Nomago | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $463 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $463 |
Operator Nomago | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $463 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Nomago | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Nomago | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $463 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $463 |
Operator Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $463 |
Operator Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Nomago | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $463 |
Operator Nomago | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $462 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $462 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $462 |
The table below shows live departures for Zagreb to Pula buses for today, Thursday, October 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:30 AM Zagreb, Bus Station | 5h05 | 12:35 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Zagreb, Bus Station | 4h00 | 12:30 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:45 AM Zagreb, Bus Station | 4h00 | 1:45 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM Zagreb, Bus Station | 4h00 | 2:00 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:30 AM Zagreb, Bus Station | 5h15 | 4:45 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 3h45 | 4:45 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 3h30 | 4:30 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:30 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 4h45 | 6:15 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 4h00 | 6:30 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 4h00 | 7:00 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 5h15 | 8:15 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 4h30 | 8:30 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:30 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 5h05 | 10:35 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 5h30 | 11:30 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 4h30 | 11:30 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 4h05 | 11:50 PM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 PM Zagreb, Bus Station | 4h00 | 12:30 AM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, October 9 | |||||
FlixBus | 2:00 AM Zagreb, Bus Station | 5h10 | 7:10 AM Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Main archaeology museum for Istria, presenting Roman, prehistoric, and medieval finds that explain Pula’s deep history.
Museum inside Kaštel fortress covering Istria’s naval and regional past, plus excellent panoramic views from the walls.
Contemporary art museum with rotating exhibitions in a striking former sacred and industrial complex near the center.
Pula’s main ancient square, surrounded by Roman and civic landmarks, and the best place to feel the city’s historic core.
Historic old town area with Roman, Venetian, and Austro-Hungarian layers, rewarding slow walks through narrow stone streets.
Busy pedestrian shopping street linking key Roman monuments, ideal for strolling, people-watching, and orienting yourself downtown.
Traditional Istrian pasta with hand-rolled, spindle-shaped noodles, often served with rich beef goulash or truffle sauce. A staple of home cooking across Istria.
Pljukanci are rustic rolled pasta tubes from Istria, prized for their chewy texture and commonly paired with wild asparagus, seafood, or game sauces.
Thin slices of prized Istrian white truffle, usually served over pasta, eggs, or cheese. It is one of the region’s most famous luxury ingredients.
Established tavern serving Istrian classics, grilled meats, pasta, and local wine in a traditional, welcoming setting popular with visitors.
Refined seafood restaurant known for creative Istrian tasting menus, polished service, and an elegant dining room near the Pula Arena.
Well-known seafood spot with fresh fish, shellfish, and Adriatic specialties in a relaxed setting close to the waterfront.
Moderate for the Adriatic. Summer stays cost more, but dining and local transit remain reasonable versus pricier Croatian resort hotspots.
Tipping is appreciated but not required. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafes, small change is enough.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zagreb 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 Zagreb to Pula buses use the Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor station pair, with some services arriving at Pula, Željeznički kolodvor Pula. Use this guide to compare Zagreb and Pula bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor is 1 km from Zagreb city centre. Public transport options include:
Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Zagreb (in the station), Bakery Delight (in the station), Fast Food Corner (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor.
Available at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor: Elevators, ramps.
Zagreb, Glavni Kolodvor is 1 km from Zagreb city centre. Public transport options include:
Zagreb, Glavni Kolodvor has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria and snacks available inside the station.
Free WiFi available in the waiting area. ATMs are aTM located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Zagreb, Glavni Kolodvor.
Available at Zagreb, Glavni Kolodvor: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zagreb, Glavni Kolodvor: Wheelchair ramps and accessible toilets available.
Zagreb, Trg bana Jelačića (Ban Jelačić Square) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Zagreb, Trg bana Jelačića (Ban Jelačić Square). ATMs are available at Zagreb, Trg bana Jelačića (Ban Jelačić Square).
Ticket office support is available at Zagreb, Trg bana Jelačića (Ban Jelačić Square).
Available at Zagreb, Trg bana Jelačića (Ban Jelačić Square): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zagreb, Trg bana Jelačića (Ban Jelačić Square): The square is pedestrian-friendly and accessible.
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.
Pula, Željeznički kolodvor Pula is 1 km from Pula city centre. Public transport options include:
Pula, Željeznički kolodvor Pula has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Nearby cafes and fast food options within walking distance.
Available in the waiting area. ATMs are located inside the station building.
Ticket office support is available at Pula, Željeznički kolodvor Pula.
Available at Pula, Željeznički kolodvor Pula: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Pula, Željeznički kolodvor Pula: Ramps and assistance available for disabled passengers.
Pula, Port has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafés and vending machines nearby.
Free WiFi available in waiting areas. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Pula, Port.
Available at Pula, Port: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Pula, Port: Wheelchair accessible with ramps.
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