There are 3 ways to get from Rijeka to Šibenik by bus, train, or car
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Rijeka to Šibenik by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Šibenik is to bus which costs €3 - €100 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Šibenik is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rijeka bus station station and arriving at Šibenik. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rijeka to Šibenik. However, there are services departing from Rijeka and arriving at Sibenik via Ostarije and Perkovic. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Rijeka and Šibenik is 328 km. The road distance is 280.6 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Šibenik without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €3 - €100.
The bus from Rijeka bus station to Šibenik takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Rijeka to Šibenik bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rijeka bus station.
Rijeka to Šibenik train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Rijeka station.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Šibenik is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €3 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Šibenik, Šibensko-Kniniska, Croatia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rijeka bus station to Šibenik twice daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rijeka to Sibenik via Ostarije and Perkovic in around 8h 51m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ostarije to Perkovic
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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 Rijeka bus station to Šibenik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Šibenik
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–30
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Šibenik
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
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More Questions & Answers
Rijeka to Šibenik bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Šibenik station.
Rijeka to Šibenik train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ostarije station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Šibenik is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Rijeka to Šibenik.
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