Hi,
We'd like to travel from Venice to Croatia in September. What is the best way? We'd like to go to Istria; possibly even to Hvar or Dubrovnik. All travel there seems difficult.
Thanks for any pointers!
Posted by
Bend, OR, United States
1167 posts
There is good bus service. You can go directly from Venice but it is faster and easier to take the train to Trieste and catch the bus from there.
http://www.croatiatraveller.com/Istria/PulaBuses.htm
Posted by
WPB, FL & Firenze
3112 posts
Fastest and easiest (although not cheapest) way from Venice to Istria is the Venezia Lines hydrofoil. Trip takes about 2 hours to Porec and 2.5 hours to Rovinj. I found the convenience worth the price. From Istria to Hvar or Dubrovnik, travel is more challenging. You could take the long bus trip from Pula to Split or Dubrovnik, take a bus to Rijeka and Jadrolinija ferry from there, or a bus to Rijeka and train via Zagreb to Split with connections on to Hvar (hydrofoil) or Dubrovnik (bus). You might also consider renting a car and driving from Istria to Split or Dubrovnik. It would cut you travel time by about half, and a rental car is great for exploring Istria. Uniline, a Croatian company with offices in Porec and Rovinj, charges no drop off for 3+ day rentals (30% premium for less than 3 days).