There are 6 ways to get from Plitvica to Rijeka by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Zagreb
best- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
5h€95–281Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maribor to Ljubljanatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain 481
7h 25m€21–24Drive 269.4 km
- Drive from Plitvica to Rijekacar 269.4 km
3h 8m€39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centralebus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
5h 29m€348–584Bus #2
- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Rijeka bus stationbus N958 / ...
6h 8m€26–39Train via Radeče
- Take the train from Maribor to Zidani Mosttrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Zidani Most to Rijekatrain 210
7h 34m€23–26
Plitvica to Rijeka by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plitvica to Rijeka is to train which costs €21 - €24 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Plitvica to Rijeka is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Plitvica to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Plitvički Vrh and arriving at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Plitvica to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Maribor and arriving at Rijeka via Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Plitvica and Rijeka is 310 km. The road distance is 269.4 km.
The best way to get from Plitvica to Rijeka without a car is to bus via Zagreb which takes 5h and costs €95 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Plitvica to Rijeka, including transfers.
Plitvica to Rijeka bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Plitvica to Rijeka train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Maribor station.
The best way to get from Plitvica to Rijeka is to bus via Zagreb which takes 5h and costs €95 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €24 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Plitvica, Slovenia and Rijeka, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Plitvički Vrh to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plitvički Vrh to Rijeka via Maribor AP, Maribor, and Ljubljana in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Maribor to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Maribor to Zidani Most
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €260–440
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- GoOpti
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Booking & Getting There
Plitvica to Rijeka bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Zagreb station.
Plitvica to Rijeka train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plitvica to Rijeka is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Plitvica to Rijeka.
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