There are 6 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Rijeka by plane, shuttle, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane DBV - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
5h 55m€253–455Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
12h 30m€5–55Bus via Gospić
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Gospić to Rijeka bus stationbus N948 / ...
10h€46–71Ferry, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry
- Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry 53
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Mali lošinj to Rijekaferry
33h 15m€326–512Drive 543.7 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Rijekacar 543.7 km
6h 35m€80–115Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
13h 50m€80–162
Dubrovnik to Rijeka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Rijeka is to bus via Gospić which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Rijeka is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 55m and costs €250 - €460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Dubrovnik to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik and arriving at Rijeka via Split, Port of Ancona, Port of Zadar and Mali lošinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 15m.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Rijeka is 585 km. The road distance is 543.7 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Rijeka without a car is to bus via Gospić which takes 10h and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Dubrovnik to Rijeka, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Rijeka bus services, operated by Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o., depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Dubrovnik to Rijeka bus services, operated by Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o., arrive at Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubrovnik to Rijeka is 544 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Dubrovnik to Rijeka.
What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Rijeka, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Rijeka bus station via Gospić in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dubrovnik to Rijeka via Split, Port of Ancona, Port of Zadar, Port Of Mali Losinj, and Mali lošinj in around 33h 15m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- 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
- €200–340
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- [email protected]
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- TP Line
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