How to reach Poreč
By flight
 
Poreč is conveniently situated on the western coast of Istria in Croatia, near Slovenian and Italian border, and can be accessed from various international airports. International airports less than 270 km include:
Major european airlines fly to the above mentioned airports, while Venice Marco Polo is serviced by intercontinental flights, too.
Budget airline companies also fly to those airports from different European cities, including (the list is not exhaustive, and serves for orientation purpose only):
  • Ryanair (direct flights to Pula, Trieste, Rijeka - Krk, Treviso, Venice Treviso, Venice Marco Polo, Zagreb)
  • Easyjet (direct flights to Pula, Rijeka - Krk, Ljubljana, Venice Marco Polo, Zagreb)
  • Eurowings (direct flights to Pula, Rijeka - Krk, Venice Marco Polo, Zagreb)
  • Wizzair (direct flights to Ljubljana, Trieste, Venice Treviso, Venice Marco Polo)
  • Norwegian (direct flights to Pula, Zagreb, Venice Marco Polo)
  • JetBlue (direct flights to Pula, Venice Marco Polo)
 
There are plenty of metasearch engines that can look for low-cost tickets, such as Skyscanner.
 
From all main airports, shuttle buses and regular bus routes depart to the city centre of the nearby city where local transport, such us bus, can be used to arrive to Poreč. Trieste, Venice Marco Polo and Venice Treviso airports are also connected by train.
 
Taxi or Rent-a-car service can be hired at each of the airports (please consult airport's web pages for further information). Croatia is now in Schengen zone, which means that travel is free toward Slovenia and Italy, with no border crossings. Croatia is a part of EU, so driving licenses issued in other countries are valid accordingly, but please consult official web pages prior to your travel.
 
 
 
 
By bus
 
Bus travel is the main mean of public transport in west Croatia, towards and from Poreč. Timetables and routes to and from Poreč, including some international routes, can be found on the web pages of Zagreb bus station (includes all national and some international bus routes, and not only from and to Zagreb).
 
 
A great search engine for bus routes is Getbybus.
 
Flixbus operates direct bus routes from some major nearby airports to Poreč:
  • from Venice Marco Polo airport to Poreč on Sunday 24 Sep at 12:00 (no return), and to Rovinj daily. Rovinj is 17 km from Poreč and taxi can be used. The trip lasts 4:30 hours.
Flixbus, among other routes, also connects:
  • Venice Marco Polo airport with Rijeka and Trieste, from where another transport can be taken to Poreč
  • Trieste and Poreč with 1-2 buses daily. Trip lasts 2:10 hours.
  • Zagreb and Ljubljana with Poreč with 1-2 buses daily. Trip lasts 7:30 hours from Zagreb.
  • Venice Mestre and Poreč on Sunday 24 Sep (no return)
Flixbus has a wide network of routes, so it is worth checking for alternative routes. 
 
 
List of some of the national and international bus companies serving Istria:
  • Nomago - international bus company that includes local bus company. Bus route from Trieste to Poreč.
  • Arriva - the largest national bus company serving Istria. Bus routes from Pula, Rijeka, Zagreb and Trieste to Poreč.
  • Brioni - Bus routes from Trieste and Pula to Poreč.
 
Some ideas and possibilities how to reach Poreč:
  • From Pula to Poreč - Easiest and shortest way to travel from an airport to Poreč by bus is to fly to Pula, use shuttle bus from airport to the city bus station, and then use one of the buses from Pula to Poreč. The trip lasts 1:30 hours.
  • From Zagreb to Poreč - Another option is to fly to Zagreb airport, use the shuttle bus to the city bus station, and then one of the buses to Poreč. The trip lasts 4 - 4:30 hours.
  • From Rijeka to Poreč - Fly to Rijeka - Krk airport, use the shuttle bus to the city bus station, and then one of buses to Poreč. The trip lasts 1:30 hours.
  • From Trieste to Poreč - Trieste is not well connected with Poreč, and currently there is only one bus route at 11:00 from Trieste to Poreč, and at 7:30 from Poreč to Trieste.
  • From Venice, Venice Mestre and Ljubljana to Poreč - There are no direct routes from Venice or Venice Mestre to Poreč. It means that you first need to take train to Trieste or bus to Rijeka, and then another bus to Poreč. There are Flixbus buses from Venice Mestre to Rijeka.
 
 
By ferry
 
A viable option is to travel by ferry if you plan to fly to Venice airport, or arrive by train to Venice or Mestre train stations. Currently, there is one ferry (catamaran) by Venezia lines from Venice to Poreč on Sunday 24 Sep at 17:00, from Poreč to Venice on Friday 29 Sep at 8:00 and on Saturday 30 Sep at 7:00. The trip lasts 3 hours. For more information, please consult the following ferry search engines:
 
 
By train
 
There is no train station in Poreč. The nearest train station is in Trieste.
 
 
 
 
Airport Transfers and Other Services

Tourist Agency Da Riva provides reliable private door-to-door transfers from all major airports, hotels, and cities directly to Poreč and back. Our transfers are organized according to your travel schedule, offering you maximum comfort, flexibility, and peace of mind without the need to share transportation or make unnecessary stops.You may check transfer prices on our website , or contact us directly at tina@da-riva.hr for a personalized offer and assistance with your travel arrangements.
 
In addition to private transfers organized by Da Riva, participants may also use other transfer services such as GoOpti (shared shuttle service, advance booking required) or GetByTransfer. Taxis, car rentals, and Uber are available at all airports as further alternatives.
 
 
 
 
 
Disclaimer: Meeting organizer is not responsible for the content of this travel info web pages, including timetables and routes. Participants have the sole responsibility to check all the info with the corresponding transport company and/or service.