Bus Pula Zagreb

Pula - Zagreb

The road distance between Pula and Zagreb is 268 km, and more than 20 buses run daily between this two cities. Please note that Pula is on an average of 4 hrs and 57 mins away from Zagreb. Every day, the first bus to Zagreb departs at 3:45 am. The only exception is weekend, Saturday and Sunday, when buses start its way to Zagreb at 5:15 am. The lines on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays run until 5:45 pm, Mondays and Thursdays until 6:30 pm, and Fridays and Sundays until 8:25 pm.

There are no significant breaks in the traffic on the Pula - Zagreb line. That means, the only period when buses don't depart are from 7:00 to 9:25 am and from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.

If you would like to avoid the crowd, we recommend that you choose one of the departs in which two buses starts its drive to Zagreb. Those departs are: 5:15 am, 5:30 am and 2:15 pm.

At the moment the most favorable among the carriers are these two companies: Brioni Pula d.d. and Crnja Tours d.o.o. For the first mentioned carrier one-way ticket is charged at a price of 10.15 EUR for departure at 7:00 am. Furthermore, one-way ticket for Crnja Tours will cost you 10.55 EUR for departure at 12:50 pm.

For different issues, conditions, news, services, offers, complaints, timetables, reservations, discounts for different groups (children, students, retirees), specific issues (eg pets transport, bicycle transport) please contact the information desk or the carrier.

Most of the stations, regardless of which city you are visiting, have an employee in charge of providing information, and if you have any queries, you can contact that person with full confidence.

List of carriers Pula - Zagreb

• APP Pozega d.d.
• AP Varazdin d.d.
• Autotrans d.o.o.
• Brioni Pula d.d.
• Croatia Bus d.o.o.
• Crnja Tours d.o.o.
• FILS d.o.o. Pula
• PEPEKS d.o.o. (Toping trade)
• Polet d.o.o.

Pula bus station

In Pula there is a bus station located on the I Istrian Brigade Square in Sijana. As part of the station, there is a kiosk, a coffee bar and a cash dispenser. Nearby is a petrol station and a cafe. In addition, there is also AVIA, a car rental service, that you are free to contact in case you need to rent a car.

If you want to get to the city center, since it is just 1 km from the bus stop, you don't need much time even if you walk that distance. Arena, the most famous sight of Pula, is even closer. It is only 800 m away from the bus station.

Journey Pula - Zagreb

The journey from Pula to the Croatian metropolis is 268 km long. On average, this means less than 5 hours on the road. If you wonder what to do in these few hours during the ride we suggest you to sleep, read a book, or surf the Internet.

When planning a trip on the Pula - Zagreb line it's important to inform yourself about the bus stops. Some buses are stopping up to twenty times on their way.

For example, one of the buses that runs at 5:15 am stops 18 times before coming to the point destination.

The fastest way to Zagreb is to choose a bus that departs at 12:50 pm and that it is scheduled to arrive at 4:15 pm at the final destination. This means that that ride will last for 3 hrs and 25 mins, and there is a huge difference compared to the slower buses that stops more than 15 times on their way to Croatian capital.

Zagreb bus station

The contents at the Zagreb bus station are really diverse. Apart from the wardrobe there is also a toilet for the passengers. Plus, there are: bakeries, shops and cafe bars, then the post office, currency exchange office and ATMs.

To get away from the bus station, there are several options depending on where are you going. First of all, the tram station is located right across the street when you exit the bus station from its front.

In case you need a city center sit on a tram line no. 2 or 6 in the direction of Crnomerc. To get you to Maksimir you will need tram line no. 5 in the direction of Maksimir, while for Savski Bridge and Jarun, choose the same tram line, but in the direction of Precko.

As you see, the bus station is located at the traffic crossroad so there are really many possibilities.

We suggest that you visit the ZET website for tram and bus city transport. There you can find the correct timetable. Public transport works well, so you can easily access every corner of the city.

Bus operators information

The buses are modernly equipped. First of all there are air-conditioners which are very important during the summer months. There is also a WiFi access provided by a large number of carriers and tiny TV receivers where the driver sometimes releases a movie.

Bus and movie combinations are especially good for those travelers who are never able to sleep comfortably during the bus ride.

Apart from this, in most buses above the seat there is a light and a loudspeaker. You can turn them on and off independently, if necessary, and adjust the sound volume for the duration of the movie. In conclusion, the bus offers the right conditions and a pleasant ride at affordable ticket prices.

Why you should travel from Pula to Zagreb by bus

Pula and Zagreb are divided by a total of 268 km, and the bus needs, depending on the traffic, an average of five hours to get to Zagreb from Pula. Relatively short distance, few hours of travel and modern equipment, quality and pretty new buses are reasons why we recommend picking the bus as a means of transport on the route.

Train drive on Pula - Zagreb line eight times per day. On weekends, Saturday and Sunday, the departure from Pula to Zagreb is reduced. The minimum driving time is 6 h and 40 min, while the maximum is 19 h and 40 min.

The one-way ticket price for train is 21 EUR for the mentioned lines, except for departures at 1:20 pm and 2:35 pm when you'll pay your ticket 22 EUR. Since you can find a one-way bus ticket from 10.15 EUR it is a meaningful difference in price.

Furthermore, if you compare it with the fastest train line, bus is still much faster. To be more precise, we talk about an hour and 40 minutes faster.

It is clear that traveling with a car brings a number of advantages. Mostly in terms of easier transportation of larger quantities of luggage, pets, and similar stuff. But the bonus cost of traveling by car is definitely fuel. For 268 km you will spend around 28 EUR on fuel. It's sure that the fuel prices should be added to the amount of toll which is 16,5 EUR for this relation. Too expensive, right?

When it comes to a plane it is important to know these two. First, the minimum air distance between Pula and Zagreb is 197.05 km. Second, you must know the distance from the airport to the center. Pula Airport is about ten kilometers away from the city of Pula.

So, in addition to the much higher ticket prices, there is also the problem of airport distance from the city of Pula. If you choose to travel by bus, you'll simply avoid this problem. Let's remember, the Pula bus station is only one kilometer away from the center of Pula.

Bus stops on Pula - Zagreb journey

Traveling to Zagreb bus passes many smaller towns and cities. Here are some of them: Pazin, Hum, Ucka, Opatija, Rijeka, Trsat, Sobol, Fuzine, Delnice, Ravna Gora, Vrbovsko and Karlovac.

The first of these is located in the heart of the peninsula and belongs to the so-called “Green Istria.” Although it has no coastline, it offers its visitors a range of natural resources that can be used in recreation, sport and entertainment.

Hum - this smallest city in the world is a rare example of urban development within early medieval walls. The road then leads through the area of ​​Ucka, known for the name of the park of nature, which also includes a part of Cicarija area.

Then through Opatija, Rijeka and a number of others that are leading to Gorski Kotar County. In this case, it means passing through Ravna Gora and Vrbovsko from where the bus then goes to Karlovac and consequently continues its ride to Zagreb.

About Pula

The largest city of Istria and the famous harbor. Pula is rich in cultural sights, and it's particularly appreciated by the fans of history. Accordingly, we should mention the sights: Arena - Amphitheater, August's Temple, Twin Door, Hercules Gate and Archbishop's Sergijevac - Golden Gate. Then, let us mention the Forum, which is the center of antique and medieval Pula.

Pula offers its guests a handful of ways for cultural uplift. Visitors who would like to continue their tour in one of the museums are suggesting to visit the Historical Museum of Istria, as well as the Archaeological Museum whose exhibits are constantly complemented by new finds from archaeological sites of Istria.

Once you had enough of culture, you can enjoy the beaches and the sun. In that way continue your journey to one of the following destinations located nearby: Labin, Fazana, Rovinj, Porec, Umag and many others.

However, if you want to get away from Istria, we suggest you visit Dalmatia. Here are some of the destinations: Krk, Crikvenica, Korcula, Omis, Split, Sibenik, Trogir, Zadar, Pag, Makarska and Dubrovnik. We emphasize Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik because it would be a real shame to miss them.

About Zagreb

Just like Pula, the Croatian metropolis is the very popular city among tourists. If we recall that Zagreb has been making great efforts to promote itself to the world as one of the unavoidable tourist destinations, this success is not a surprise.

What can be seen in Zagreb? The answer to this question is greatly dependent on the interests of individuals.

For nature lovers our recommendation is to visit Jarun, Bundek, Maksimir and the Zagreb ZOO. If you have a day extra we recommend a trip to Plitvice Lakes.

You have a lot to see in the Croatian metropolis. In case you are interested in more city parks walk to: Zrinjevac, Tomislavac and Ribnjak. These are popular places of gathering not only residents but also tourists. Once you find yourself out to explore these parks, it also means you are in the center of town.

Plus, you can visit the Upper Town, Ban Josip Jelacic Square, Tkalciceva Street and Radiceva Street.

If you are wondering where to continue your journey, outside Croatia we suggest one of these locations: Sarajevo, Budapest, Ljubljana, Trieste, Graz and Vienna. Please note, international bus transportation is equally available as well as domestic.