Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Rijeka

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Rijeka by bus, train (TGV), train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus

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

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    6. Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain train 481
    14h 29m
    €106–341

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Ljubljananighttrain night train En
    3. Take the nighttrain from Ljubljana to Rijekanighttrain night train En
    17h 28m
    €93–158

  4. Drive  799.8 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Rijekacar car 799.8 km
    7h 44m
    €118–171

  5. 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 13m
    €192–343

  6. 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 1m
    €288–697

  7. 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
    €319–561

  8. 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
    €353–689

  9. 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 Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    7h 29m
    €132–363

  10. 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 49m
    €408–759

  11. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane FKB - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    8h 4m
    €267–624

  12. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 13m
    €384–872

Karlsruhe to Rijeka by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Karlsruhe to Rijeka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 826.4 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, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf, and Ljubljana in around 14h 29m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Croatia

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

Booking & Getting There