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There are 11 ways to get from Geneva to Opatija by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Rijeka Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane GVA - RJK
    4h 54m
    €120–470

  2. Train, bus via Željeznički kolodvor

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    13h 11m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Venice Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    14h 57m
    €350–592

  4. Drive  782.2 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Opatijacar car 782.2 km
    8h 5m
    €165–238

  5. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane GVA - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    7h 25m
    €317–670

  6. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane GVA - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 38m
    €359–741

  7. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane GVA - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 23m
    €195–434

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

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane GVA - 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
    6h 31m
    €380–754

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Opatijabus bus 944
    13h 44m
    €156–248

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ir15 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Rijekabus bus
    16h
    €192–225

  11. Train, bus via Venice

    1. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Trieste to Opatijabus bus 944
    17h 28m
    €243–390

Geneva to Opatija by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Opatija, Primorsko-Goranska, Croatia?

Swiss, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rijeka Airport (RJK) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Opatija - Slatina A via Venice Mestre, Stazione Mestre, Trieste, Autostazione, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, and Željeznički kolodvor in around 14h 57m.

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