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How to get fromBudapest to Rijekaby bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or night train

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus bus 976 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    6h 38m
    €78–92

  2. Train via Zagreb

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rijekatrain train Re / ...
    11h 35m
    €34–37

  3. Drive  501.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Rijekacar car 501.1 km
    4h 49m
    €79–114

  4. Fly to Rijeka Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane BUD - RJK
    7h 35m
    €101–422

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Ljubljanatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain train 481
    11h 41m
    €35–39

  6. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BUD - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    8h 16m
    €282–554

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BUD - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 10m
    €344–692

  8. Shuttle, night train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Ljubljanashuttle bus Eurobusways
    2. Take the nighttrain from Ljubljana to Rijekanighttrain night train En
    9h 30m
    €86–133

Budapest to Rijeka by bus

Calendar39Weekly Buses
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Rijeka, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Deli to Rijeka via Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 11h 35m.

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