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How to get fromBologna to Rijekaby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Rijeka by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus via Cervignano del Friuli

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    5h 48m
    €110–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 541 / ...
    6h 50m
    €30–50

  3. Drive  364.3 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Rijekacar car 364.3 km
    3h 51m
    €59–85

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BLQ - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    6h 55m
    €148–333

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    6h 48m
    €124–218

  6. Bus via Trieste

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Trieste Central Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    6h 50m
    €96–168

  7. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 11m
    €262–448

  8. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijekashuttle bus
    6h 38m
    €400–700

Bologna to Rijeka by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Rijeka, Croatia?

FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijeka bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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