There are 7 ways to get from Florence 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 Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Trieste C.letrain 8918
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
6h 17m€141–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Rijeka bus stationbus N544 / ...
8h 10m€40–65Drive 462.4 km
- Drive from Florence to Rijekacar 462.4 km
4h 47m€75–109Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FLR - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
7h 13m€131–196Train, bus via Venice
- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
7h 13m€146–257Fly to Rijeka Airport
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane FLR - RJK
7h 43m€132–552Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijeka
7h 56m€480–869
Florence to Rijeka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Rijeka is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Rijeka is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €75 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station station and arriving at Rijeka bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Florence and Rijeka is 460 km. The road distance is 462.4 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Rijeka without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Florence to Rijeka, including transfers.
Florence to Rijeka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
The best way to get from Florence to Rijeka is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €550 and takes 7h 43m.
Florence to Rijeka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rijeka bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Rijeka is 462 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Florence to Rijeka.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Rijeka, Croatia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Rijeka bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Rijeka Airport (RJK) 5 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–850
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Rijeka Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Rijeka Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Trieste C.le
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Bologna Centrale to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €470–800
- Website
- GoOpti
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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