There are 9 ways to get from Arad to Rijeka by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
11h 39m€105–128Train
cheapest- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rijekatrain Re / ...
16h 36m€55–60Drive 648 km
- Drive from Arad to Rijekacar 648 km
8h 24m€111–160Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Rijeka Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane TSR - RJK
24h 47m€127–657Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to Ljubljana bus stationbus 1922
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Rijeka bus stationbus N948 / ...
13h 40m€72–106Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BEG - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
11h 18m€298–573Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus
- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane BEG - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
11h 39m€347–591Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BUD - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
12h 18m€368–714Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus 1896
- Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni KolodvorDoor to door Shuttle
12h 36m€66–100
Arad to Rijeka by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Rijeka is to train which costs €55 - €60 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Rijeka is to drive which takes 8h 24m and costs €110 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Arad to Rijeka station. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Rijeka bus station via Ljubljana bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Rijeka via Budapest-Keleti and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Arad and Rijeka is 763 km. The road distance is 648 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Rijeka without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 39m and costs €100 - €130.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Arad to Rijeka, including transfers.
Arad to Rijeka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Rijeka train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Rijeka is to train which takes 16h 36m and costs €55 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Rijeka, Croatia?
You can take a train from Arad to Rijeka via Budapest-Keleti and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 16h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arad to Rijeka bus station via Ljubljana bus station in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Ljubljana via Nis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Munich, Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–750
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €220–360
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +381 64 80 266 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- Terra Travel d.o.o.
Shuttle from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Terra Travel d.o.o.
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Booking & Getting There
Arad to Rijeka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Rijeka is 1h behind Arad. It is currently 5:05 PM in Arad and 4:05 PM in Rijeka.
Arad to Rijeka train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Rijeka is 648 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Arad to Rijeka.
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