Croatia
Getting to Istria
Everything you need to plan your journey — flights, trains, car rental, and getting around once you arrive.
By Air
Pula (PUY)
20 minutes drive to Istria
Airlines serving this airport:
RyanaireasyJetEurowings (seasonal)
Trieste (Italy) (TRS)
80 minutes drive to Istria
Airlines serving this airport:
Ryanair
By Train
LimitedStation
Pula (limited service)
From the Capital
6h train from Zagreb to Pula; flying or driving is better
Car Rental
Recommended:Yes
Driving side:right
Essential for exploring hilltop villages and scattered konobas (taverns) with wine
Local Transport
Rideshare
Limited
Public Transit
Some buses between Pula, Rovinj, and Poreč; very limited rural routes
Bike Rental
Available
Driving Tips
- 1
Excellent roads through beautiful Istrian countryside
- 2
Hilltop villages like Motovun and Grožnjan are worth the winding climb
- 3
Cross-border trips to Italian and Slovenian wine regions are easy