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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Rijekaby bus, train (TGV), train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Rijeka by bus, train (TGV), train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rijeka bus stationbus bus N948
    12h 15m
    €70–110

  2. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Zadar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane FKB - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    11h 16m
    €39–362

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    5. Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain train 481
    15h 23m
    €118–336

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Udinenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    15h 23m
    €152–349

  5. Drive  799.8 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Rijekacar car 799.8 km
    7h 44m
    €118–170

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Konstanz to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sankt Gallen to Rijekabus bus
    18h 6m
    €188–310

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane FRA - TRS
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 22m
    €217–495

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane STR - ZAG
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    8h 18m
    €282–684

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane FRA - ZAG
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    7h 55m
    €320–550

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane FRA - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 56m
    €354–688

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FRA - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 54m
    €404–748

Karlsruhe to Rijeka by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Rijeka, Croatia?

FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rijeka bus station once daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Rijeka via Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf, and Ljubljana in around 15h 23m.

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