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There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Rijeka by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Rijekabus bus
    8h
    €110

  2. Drive 523.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lugano to Rijekacar car 523.8 km
    5h 49m
    €92–132

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 27m
    €172–440

  4. Train, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    8h 53m
    €362–959

  5. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Venice Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    11h 16m
    €307–783

Lugano to Rijeka by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 533.9 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Rijeka, Croatia?

Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Lugano to Rijeka once daily. Tickets cost €110 and the journey takes 8h.

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