Pula travel guide

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You're Going to Love Pula

With a population of 59,078, Pula is the largest city in Istarska, Croatia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Pula has to offer.

When to visit Pula

Pula in April
Estimated hotel price
$90
1 night at 3-star hotel
Pula in April
Estimated hotel price
$90
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Pula in July, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the highest can go up to 27 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 1 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 110 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Pula, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.

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How to Get to Pula

Plane

When flying to Pula, you’ll arrive at Pula (PUY), which is located 5 km from the city centre.

Train

The train station in Pula is called Pula, and is located 2.5 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Pula is to pick up a car hire from Split, which is about 254 km from Pula. You’ll find branches of Goldcar Rental SP and Hertz, among others, in Split.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Pula, including FlixBus, Bus and Nomago. From Vienna, the bus ride to Pula takes 901 km and will cost you around $122. From Split, the ticket costs about $169 for a journey of 941 km. The most popular bus station is Pula Šijanska cesta, located 1.6 km from the city centre of Pula. Pula Verudela is also a commonly used station, and is 5 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Pula, you’ll arrive at Pula (PUY), which is located 5 km from the city centre.

Train

The train station in Pula is called Pula, and is located 2.5 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Pula is to pick up a car hire from Split, which is about 254 km from Pula. You’ll find branches of Goldcar Rental SP and Hertz, among others, in Split.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Pula, including FlixBus, Bus and Nomago. From Vienna, the bus ride to Pula takes 901 km and will cost you around $122. From Split, the ticket costs about $169 for a journey of 941 km. The most popular bus station is Pula Šijanska cesta, located 1.6 km from the city centre of Pula. Pula Verudela is also a commonly used station, and is 5 km from the city centre.

Airports near Pula

PUYPula

Airlines serving Pula

Lufthansa
Good (4,048 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,820 reviews)
SWISS
Good (874 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,153 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (448 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (214 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (774 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,391 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (125 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,377 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (189 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (131 reviews)
Condor
Good (242 reviews)
Luxair
Excellent (40 reviews)
Croatia Airlines
Okay (23 reviews)
Transavia
Good (80 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (77 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (17 reviews)
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Where to stay in Pula

Average rates range from around $119 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $175 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Pula

Hiring a car in Pula

Expect to pay $2.72 per litre in Pula (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $32.56 and $43.41. Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Pula, while also 71% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $2.72 per litre in Pula (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $32.56 and $43.41. Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Pula, while also 71% cheaper than other types, on average.