Trieste Travel Forum

Hi
I'm planning on taking a trip from Umag, Croatia to Venice. I've been trying to check out different timetables - by sea, rail and bus. It seems that bus & train method is the cheapest. But but...

If I understood correctly, the earliest bus I can use from Umag to Trieste, is in Trieste at 8.30 am. That would probably be too late to jump into the train that leaves at 8.47, isn't it? Does anyone know if there are any earlier buses from Umag to Trieste? And is it a long way from the bus station to the railway station where the train to Venice leaves?

And then there's always the return; as I'd like to spend more than 3-4 hours in Venice, it feels weird that the last bus I found would leave Trieste at 15.00 or so to Umag and at 17.00 to Piran which is quite close to Umag, isn't it? Plus there's also a bus at 18.00 to Buje. Do you know if there are any later buses to Istria? I mean I'd like to be in Venice 'til 16.10 or 17.10 train and then head back to Trieste and possibly still spend an hour or two in Trieste.

Oh, I'm taking the trip in July, if that helps you. I suppose there aren't the timetables for high season yet but do they vary a lot from those there are available now? And what about transportation prices? Are they higher in July?

I hope someone can help me with these questions. Thanx in advance. :)

There are no more any boat lines from Trieste to Hrvatska. Nobody used it and therefore they closed all lines. There are no trains. There are only some Buses that are used by slavic workers and colf to reach Trieste and then go back home at evening. So the timetables are not favourable for tourists.