There are 7 ways to get from Rijeka Airport to Split by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus via Karlovac
best- Take the bus from Omišalj autobusna stanica to Karlovacbus 1870
- Take the bus from Karlovac to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 942a / ...
8h 10m€40–71Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
9h 21m€3–5Train
- Take the train from Plase to Ostarijetrain Re
- Take the train from Ostarije to Splittrain Ic
8h 13m€101–150Drive 331.3 km
- Drive from Rijeka Airport to Splitcar 331.3 km
4h 14m€47–68Shuttle 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€257–614Bus
- Take the bus from Šmrika to Split Bus Stationbus
8h 23m€45–110Shuttle to Pula Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka Airport to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Split Airport (SPU)plane PUY - SPU
10h 43m
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Questions & Answers
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 drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rijeka Airport to Split. However, there are services departing from Omišalj autobusna stanica and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Karlovac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
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 8h 13m.
The distance between Rijeka Airport and Split is 492 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 Karlovac which takes 8h 10m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Rijeka Airport to Split, including transfers.
Rijeka Airport to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Omišalj autobusna stanica 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 bus via Karlovac which takes 8h 10m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Rijeka Airport, Croatia and Split, Croatia?
You can take a vehicle from Rijeka Airport to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Omišalj autobusna stanica and Karlovac in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rijeka Airport to Split via Plase and Ostarije in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Plase to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Omišalj autobusna stanica to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlovac to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Karlovac to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €46–47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Rijeka Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200–550
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Šmrika to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 99 525 8911
- [email protected]
- Website
- rijeka-airport.hr
Shuttle from Rijeka Airport to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- rijeka-airport.hr
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More Questions & Answers
Rijeka Airport to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovac 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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