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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Rijeka by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane IST - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    8h 33m
    €323–674

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    24h 10m
    €90–189

  3. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    23h 13m
    €99–136

  4. Drive  1,491.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Rijekacar car 1,491.1 km
    13h 44m
    €218–314

  5. Fly Istanbul to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane IST - 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
    8h 54m
    €347–702

  6. Fly Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane IST - 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
    10h 2m
    €412–892

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SAW - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    8h 48m
    €273–644

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane SAW - 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
    9h 4m
    €312–762

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SAW - 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
    10h 17m
    €372–812

  10. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Aksaray to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus Door to door Shuttle
    25h 6m
    €90–115

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    30h 32m
    €137–193

Istanbul to Rijeka by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration23h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,350.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rijeka, Croatia?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor via Belgrade bus station, Zagreb, and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 23h 13m.

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