There are 5 ways to get from Plitvica to Rijeka by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Trieste
best- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centralebus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
5h 29m€373–984Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Rijeka bus stationbus N958 / ...
6h 8m€27–44Train via Ljubljana
- Take the train from Maribor to Ljubljanatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain 481 / ...
7h 14m€42–169Drive 269.4 km
- Drive from Plitvica to Rijekacar 269.4 km
3h 6m€39–55Train
- Take the train from Maribor to Rijekatrain Ic
8h 31m€43–164
Plitvica to Rijeka by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plitvica to Rijeka is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Plitvica to Rijeka is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Plitvica to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Plitvički Vrh and arriving at Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Trieste, Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
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 14m.
The distance between Plitvica and Rijeka is 329 km. The road distance is 269.4 km.
The best way to get from Plitvica to Rijeka without a car is to bus via Trieste which takes 5h 29m and costs €370 - €1000.
It takes approximately 5h 29m 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 Trieste which takes 5h 29m and costs €370 - €1000. Alternatively, you can train via Ljubljana, which costs €40 - €170 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Plitvica, Slovenia and Rijeka, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Plitvički Vrh to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja, Trieste Centrale, and Trieste, Autostazione in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plitvički Vrh to Rijeka via Maribor AP, Maribor, and Ljubljana in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Maribor to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Maribor to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Maribor to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Maribor to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Maribor to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Maribor to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Maribor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €280–750
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maribor bus station to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Plitvica to Rijeka bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Trieste Centrale 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 6m to drive from Plitvica to Rijeka.
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