There are 8 ways to get from Rijeka Airport to Split by plane, bus, train, 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 from Rijeka Airport
best- Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Split Airport (SPU)plane RJK - SPU
1h 55m€60–450Bus #3
cheapest- Take the bus from Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
9h 21m€3–5Bus via Gospić
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Gospićbus N948 / ...
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
7h 44m€46–74Train
- Take the train from Plase to Ostarijetrain Re
- Take the train from Ostarije to Splittrain Ic
9h 10m€56–60Drive 331.3 km
- Drive from Rijeka Airport to Splitcar 331.3 km
4h 14m€54–78Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka Airport to Zagreb
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAG - SPU
6h 25m€276–474Bus
- Take the bus from Šmrika to Split Bus Stationbus
8h 23m€30–60Bus #2
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus N948 / ...
8h 44m€52–82
Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka Airport to Split is to bus which costs €3 - €5 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka Airport to Split is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs €60 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Rijeka Airport to Split station. However, there are services departing from Omišalj, Kačini / Brgučena and arriving at Split Bus Station via Rijeka bus station and Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Rijeka Airport to Split. However, there are services departing from Plase and arriving at Split via Ostarije. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Rijeka Airport and Split is 256 km. The road distance is 331.3 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka Airport to Split without a car is to bus via Gospić which takes 7h 44m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Rijeka Airport to Split, including transfers.
Rijeka Airport to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rijeka bus station.
Rijeka Airport to Split train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Plase station.
The best way to get from Rijeka Airport to Split is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs €60 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus via Gospić, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 44m, you could also train, which costs €56 - €61 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Rijeka Airport, Croatia and Split, Croatia?
Trade Air flies from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Split Airport (SPU) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rijeka Airport to Split Bus Station via Omišalj, Kačini / Brgučena, Rijeka bus station, and Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–450
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–450
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Plase to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Gospić
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Rijeka Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–360
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Šmrika to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
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Booking & Getting There
Rijeka Airport to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gospić station.
Rijeka Airport to Split train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ostarije station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka Airport to Split is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Rijeka Airport to Split.
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