There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Opatija by plane, train, bus, car, 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.
Fly to Rijeka Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane MAD - RJK
11h 14m€76–261Train, bus via Milan
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste to Opatijabus 944
22h 49m€242–521Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Triestebus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
27h 13m€313–491Drive 1,940.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Opatijacar 1,940.4 km
20h 43m€317–457Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane MAD - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
9h 10m€269–577Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane MAD - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
10h 19m€161–362Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MAD - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
9h 51m€323–645Fly to Ljubljana, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane MAD - LJU
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Opatijabus
10h 51m€130–295Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MAD - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
11h 31m€173–428Bus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj bus station to Opatijabus
34h 9m€452–712
Madrid to Opatija by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Opatija is to fly which costs €75 - €270 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Opatija is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 10m and costs €260 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Opatija. However, there are services departing from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur and arriving at Opatija via Padova and Rovinj bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 9m.
The distance between Madrid and Opatija is 1617 km. The road distance is 1940.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Opatija without a car is to train and bus via Milan which takes 22h 49m and costs €240 - €550.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Madrid to Opatija, including transfers.
Madrid to Opatija bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Opatija is to fly which takes 11h 14m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €450 - €750 and takes 34h 9m.
Madrid to Opatija bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Opatija is 1940 km. It takes approximately 20h 43m to drive from Madrid to Opatija.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Opatija, Primorsko-Goranska, Croatia?
Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and three 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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Rijeka Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Opatija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Opatija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovinj bus station to Opatija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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