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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
    €308–844

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    25h 45m
    €59–171

  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 to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 972 / ...
    23h 29m
    €98–131

  4. Drive 1,491.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Rijekacar car 1,491.1 km
    13h 42m
    €209–302

  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 44m
    €332–862

  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
    9h 57m
    €392–1,142

  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
    €308–854

  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 14m
    €287–922

  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 22m
    €412–1,102

  10. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Aутобуска Cтаницаbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus Door to door Shuttle
    23h 35m
    €75–109

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomićbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the train from Slavonski Brod to Rijekatrain train 210
    33h 20m
    €178–246

Istanbul to Rijeka by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration23h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest 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 bus station via Belgrade bus station and Zagreb in around 23h 29m.

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