{"id":11969,"date":"2026-05-24T16:43:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T14:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/?page_id=11969"},"modified":"2026-06-08T13:52:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T11:52:46","slug":"catamaran-croatia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-day-trips\/catamaran-croatia\/","title":{"rendered":"Catamaran Croatia \u2192 Venice 2026: Day Trip from Istria (Umag, Pore\u010d, Rovinj, Pula)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In a nutshell:<\/strong> From Croatian Istria<\/strong> there are seasonal direct catamaran connections<\/strong> to Venice \u2014 perfect for a day trip without a car, without lengthy border formalities and without travel stress. Four ports offer connections: Umag<\/strong> (shortest route, 2:30\u20133:30 h), Pore\u010d<\/strong> (2:45 h), Rovinj<\/strong> (3:30 h) and Pula<\/strong> (3:45 h). Operators: Venezia Lines, Atlas Kompas, Adriatic Lines. Season April to October, main operation May\u2013September. Return prices \u20ac60\u2013130 depending on the route. Arrival in Venice at the San Basilio terminal<\/strong> in Dorsoduro \u2014 10 min by vaporetto to St Mark\u2019s Square.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

If you are holidaying in Istria<\/strong> \u2014 a beach holiday in Umag, camping in Pore\u010d, an old-town stay in Rovinj or a city trip in Pula \u2014 you can comfortably visit Venice as a day trip<\/strong> by fast catamaran. Driving means 200\u2013350 km, the Italian border, A4 tolls, expensive parking in Venice (\u20ac35 at Tronchetto) and several hours at the wheel each way. The catamaran takes all of that off your hands: you board in your resort in the morning, are at St Mark\u2019s Square by midday, and back at the beach in the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This overview shows all four routes with operators, crossing times, typical timetables, prices and practical tips \u2014 from the mandatory travel document to arrival at the San Basilio terminal in Dorsoduro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detailed guides per port<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is a detailed guide for each Istrian port with specific timetables, harbour GPS, a day plan and practical tips. All 4 ports now complete<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Northern Istria \u00b7 2 h<\/div>\n

Umag \u2192 Venice<\/h4>\n

Wednesdays July\u2013August, Adriatic Lines \/ Kompas, from \u20ac84 return. With 3 videos, timeline day plan and harbour GPS.<\/p>\n Open the complete guide \u2192<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n Detailed guide live<\/span>\n

Central Istria \u00b7 2:45 h<\/div>\n

Pore\u010d \u2192 Venice<\/h4>\n

Venezia Lines, from \u20ac70 return. Complete guide with operator comparison, day plan, weather notes and 13 FAQs.<\/p>\n Open the complete guide \u2192<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n New \u00b7 Detailed guide live<\/span>\n

Central Istria \u00b7 3 h<\/div>\n

Rovinj \u2192 Venice<\/h4>\n

Venezia Lines, from \u20ac80 return. The most scenic route \u2014 departing from the photogenic town harbour below Sant\u2019Eufemia.<\/p>\n Open the complete guide \u2192<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n Detailed guide live<\/span>\n

Southern Istria \u00b7 3:45 h<\/div>\n

Pula \u2192 Venice<\/h4>\n

Atlas Kompas, from \u20ac90 return. Full-day tour with day plan, harbour tips, comparison with other ports, FAQ.<\/p>\n Open the complete guide \u2192<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The 4 ports compared<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Port<\/th>Crossing time<\/th>Return price (approx.)<\/th>Operator<\/th>Best for<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Umag<\/a><\/td>\n 2:30\u20133:30 h<\/td>\n \u20ac60\u201390<\/td>\n Venezia Lines, Atlas \/ Kompas<\/td>\n Northern Istria (Umag, Novigrad, Savudrija) \u00b7 Detailed guide \u2197<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pore\u010d<\/a><\/td>\n 2:45 h<\/td>\n \u20ac70\u2013100<\/td>\n Venezia Lines<\/td>\n Central Istria (Pore\u010d, Funtana, Vrsar) \u00b7 Detailed guide \u2197<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rovinj<\/a><\/td>\n 3:00 h<\/td>\n \u20ac80\u2013110<\/td>\n Venezia Lines<\/td>\n Rovinj, Bale, Kanfanar, southern Vrsar \u00b7 Detailed guide \u2197<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pula<\/a><\/td>\n 3:45 h<\/td>\n \u20ac90\u2013130<\/td>\n Atlas Kompas<\/td>\n Southern Istria (Pula, Medulin, Premantura) \u00b7 Detailed guide \u2197<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Timetable and season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The catamarans run in season only<\/strong>, from late April to early October. Peak operation May to September. In the summer weeks (June\u2013August) the operators usually offer 3\u20135 sailings per week, reduced to 2\u20133 days in the shoulder months (April, September, October). Typical days of the week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday<\/strong>. No service from November to March \u2014 then you can only travel by car, bus or plane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standard schedule: departure from Istria 7:30\u20138:30am, arrival in Venice 10:00am\u201312:00pm (depending on the port). Return 4:30\u20135:30pm, arrival in Istria 7:00\u20139:00pm. That gives you around 4\u20136 hours in Venice<\/strong> \u2014 tight for a lot of sightseeing, but enough for St Mark\u2019s Square, the Rialto, lunch and a stroll through San Marco or Dorsoduro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arrival at the San Basilio terminal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All catamarans dock at the San Basilio terminal<\/strong> \u2014 southern Dorsoduro, on the Giudecca Canal. The \u201cSan Basilio\u201d vaporetto stop is right by the pier. From there:<\/p>\n\n\n\n