There are 6 ways to get from Jelsa to Rijeka by ferry, bus, night train, train, plane, shuttle, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Jelsa to Splitferry 9603
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
7h 30m€29–82Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Jelsa to Split Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
7h 53m€26–68Ferry, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Jelsa to 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
29h 25m€302–452Ferry, night train, train
- Take the ferry from Jelsa to Splitferry
- Take the nighttrain from Split to Ogulinnighttrain
- Take the train from Ogulin to Rijekatrain Re
12h 23m€61–72Ferry, fly, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Jelsa to Splitferry
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SPU - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
7h 41m€292–499Ferry, bus via Split
- Take the ferry from Jelsa to Splitferry 9603
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h€56–97
Jelsa to Rijeka by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jelsa to Rijeka is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €25 - €70 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Jelsa to Rijeka is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 30m and costs €29 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Jelsa to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Jelsa and arriving at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Jelsa to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Jelsa and arriving at Rijeka via Split, Port of Ancona, Port of Zadar and Mali lošinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
The distance between Jelsa and Rijeka is 402 km.
The best way to get from Jelsa to Rijeka without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 30m and costs €29 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Jelsa to Rijeka, including transfers.
Jelsa to Rijeka bus services, operated by Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o., depart from Jelsa station.
Jelsa to Rijeka bus services, operated by Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o., arrive at Split Bus Station.
There are 6198+ hotels available in Rijeka.
What companies run services between Jelsa, Croatia and Rijeka, Croatia?
You can take a ferry from Jelsa to Rijeka via Split, Port of Ancona, Port of Zadar, Port Of Mali Losinj, and Mali lošinj in around 29h 25m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Split to Ogulin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ogulin to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €210–350
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Busferry from Jelsa to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Jelsa to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Jelsa to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Mali lošinj to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Jelsa to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Jelsa to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Jelsa to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
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