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How to get fromMalta to Opatijaby plane, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Opatija by plane, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane MLA - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 45m
    €147–363

  2. Fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane MLA - TSF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Rijekashuttle bus
    9h 34m
    €128–736

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Scicli to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    2d 3h

  4. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane MLA - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    8h 18m
    €265–578

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

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MLA - 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
    11h 4m
    €384–746

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Scicli to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Opatijabus bus 944
    2d 5h

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,234.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Malta to Opatija. However, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS), walk to Trieste Airport, take the train to Trieste Centrale, walk to Trieste, Autostazione, take the bus to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, walk to Željeznički kolodvor, then take the line 32 bus to Opatija - Slatina A. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Opatija 2 tržnica via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Scicli, Fier, Fier, Trieste, Autostazione, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, and Željeznički kolodvor in around 2d 3h.

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