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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Opatija by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Rijeka Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane MAD - RJK
    8h 59m
    €111–261

  2. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Trieste to Opatijabus bus 944
    22h 50m
    €242–455

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Triestebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    27h 13m
    €326–500

  4. Drive  1,940.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Opatijacar car 1,940.4 km
    20h 43m
    €318–459

  5. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane MAD - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 22m
    €171–392

  6. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane MAD - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    9h 15m
    €289–607

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAD - 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 56m
    €353–695

  8. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAD - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    12h 17m
    €186–440

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovinj bus station to Opatijabus bus
    34h 9m
    €483–762

Madrid to Opatija by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,616.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Opatija, Primorsko-Goranska, Croatia?

Lufthansa, Ryanair, and five other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Rijeka Airport (RJK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Opatija via Padova and Rovinj bus station in around 34h 9m.

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