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Compare bus and ferry for Pula to Trieste
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Pula to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $22, while a bus costs an average of $27.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$27 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Pula to Trieste:
A ferry is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pula to Trieste costing on average $27.
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 56m.
Tickets start at around $27 compared to roughly $31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $4. The journey takes 2h 22m versus 1h 41m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Pula to Trieste
How to get from Pula to Trieste by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pula to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:30 PM3h30Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor2:00 AMTrieste, Autostazione$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:30 PM3h30Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor2:00 AMTrieste, Autostazione$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:40 AM2h25Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor8:05 AMTrieste, Central Bus Station$511One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus8:55 PM3h55Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor12:50 AMTrieste, Autostazione$261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:40 PM2h52Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor6:32 PMTrieste, Autostazione$291One-way0 transfers
6:15 AM2h40Pula, Autobusni Kolodvor8:55 AMTrieste, Autostazione$311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pula to Trieste:
A ferry is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pula to Trieste costing on average $27.
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 56m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pula and Trieste as scheduled services by bus and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Pula, Željeznički kolodvor Pula and arrive in Trieste, Autostazione.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Rovinj and arrive in Port of Trieste.
- Travel with Nomago, FlixBus, Infobus, GoOpti, Fils, Brioni, Fils to go to Trieste by bus.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Trieste by ferry.
- 17 direct buses per day with Nomago, FlixBus, Infobus, GoOpti, Fils, Brioni, Fils.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
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