There are 10 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Rijeka by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Budapest
best- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
14h 51m€114–151Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cluj Napoca 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 / ...
22h 7m€78–84Drive 902 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Rijekacar 902 km
10h 14m€153–221Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane CLJ - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
10h 24m€282–612Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Monfalconebus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
15h 25m€153–226Fly to Rijeka Airport
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane CLJ - RJK
10h 32m€170–380Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane CLJ - 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
11h 22m€380–758Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CLJ - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
10h 1m€171–482Fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane CLJ - TSF
- Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Rijeka
9h 17m€148–673Fly to Pula Airport, bus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane CLJ - PUY
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus
9h 50m€187–537
Cluj-Napoca to Rijeka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Rijeka is to train which costs €75 - €85 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Rijeka is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 17m and costs €140 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Rijeka via Budapest-Keleti and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Rijeka is 916 km. The road distance is 902 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Rijeka without a car is to bus via Budapest which takes 14h 51m and costs €110 - €160.
It takes approximately 14h 51m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Rijeka, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Rijeka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to Rijeka train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Rijeka is to bus via Budapest which takes 14h 51m and costs €110 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €85 and takes 22h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €380 and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Rijeka, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Zagreb, and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 14h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Rijeka via Budapest-Keleti and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 22h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Pula Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Treviso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–230
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–480
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43–47
- 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)
- 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
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- 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
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Treviso, Aeroporto to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €96–450
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €96
- Private
- €223
- Phone
- 004-0745517360
- [email protected]
- Website
- teotrans.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Monfalcone
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- teotrans.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Cluj-Napoca to Rijeka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Rijeka is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 8:25 AM in Cluj-Napoca and 7:25 AM in Rijeka.
Cluj-Napoca to Rijeka train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Rijeka is 902 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Rijeka.
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