Introduction
What to do
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Pula has to offer.

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Where to Eat in Pula

If you’re looking for affordable options, Batak Pula (101 Ul. Rimske centurijacije) and Sophia Restaurant (16 Verudela) are great picks.

When to visit Pula

Pula in April
Estimated hotel price
£72
1 night at 3-star hotel
Pula in April
Estimated hotel price
£72
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. The shortest flight to Pula from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 15m.

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 Sixt and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Split.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Pula, including FlixBus, Bus and Arriva. From Milan, the bus ride to Pula takes 877 km and will cost you around £76. From Vienna, the ticket costs about £71 for a journey of 950 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. The shortest flight to Pula from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 15m.

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 Sixt and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Split.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Pula, including FlixBus, Bus and Arriva. From Milan, the bus ride to Pula takes 877 km and will cost you around £76. From Vienna, the ticket costs about £71 for a journey of 950 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 (7,558 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,032 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,779 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (865 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,564 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (369 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,188 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,841 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (207 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (281 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (238 reviews)
Luxair
Good (61 reviews)
Croatia Airlines
Good (67 reviews)
Transavia
Good (136 reviews)
Air Dolomiti
Good (63 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (175 reviews)
UR Airlines
Good (2 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (31 reviews)
Discover Airlines
Good (29 reviews)
Trade Air
Excellent (1 reviews)
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Where to stay in Pula

From 5-star hotels such as the Hotel Brioni to great affordable options like the Hotel Pula, Pula offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around £65 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £95 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Pula

Most booked hotels in Pula

Villetta Phasiana
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£82+
Arena Verudela Beach
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£124+
Park Plaza Histria Pula
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£101+
Family Resort del Mar
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£73+
Park Plaza Belvedere Medulin
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£111+
Ai Pini Medulin Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£74+

Hiring a car in Pula

Hiring a car in Pula costs £25 per day, on average, or £102 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 46% cheaper than airport locations in Pula.

Expect to pay £1.28 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 £15.31 and £20.41. Economy (Opel Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Pula, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Pula costs £25 per day, on average, or £102 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 46% cheaper than airport locations in Pula.

Expect to pay £1.28 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 £15.31 and £20.41. Economy (Opel Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Pula, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.