There are 5 ways to get from Ptuj to Rijeka by bus, train, night 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 Zagreb
best- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
5h 7m€95–301Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ptuj to Pivkatrain Sž Z01 16117503 0 / ...
- Take the train from Pivka to Rijekatrain 210
6h 13m€23Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Maribor to Rijekanighttrain En
8h 34m€58–99Drive 235.1 km
- Drive from Ptuj to Rijekacar 235.1 km
2h 31m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Rijeka bus stationbus N958 / ...
6h 15m€27–44
Ptuj to Rijeka by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ptuj to Rijeka is to train which costs €24 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ptuj to Rijeka is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ptuj to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Ptuj AP and arriving at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Ptuj to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Ptuj and arriving at Rijeka via Pivka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Ptuj and Rijeka is 308 km. The road distance is 235.1 km.
The best way to get from Ptuj to Rijeka without a car is to bus via Zagreb which takes 5h 7m and costs €95 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Ptuj to Rijeka, including transfers.
Ptuj to Rijeka bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Ptuj to Rijeka train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Ptuj station.
The best way to get from Ptuj to Rijeka is to bus via Zagreb which takes 5h 7m and costs €95 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Ptuj, Slovenia and Rijeka, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Ptuj AP to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ptuj to Rijeka via Pivka in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ptuj to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Pivka to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Pivka to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Maribor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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
- €45–250
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maribor bus station to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
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Booking & Getting There
Ptuj to Rijeka bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Zagreb station.
Ptuj to Rijeka train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Pivka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ptuj to Rijeka is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Ptuj to Rijeka.
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