There are 13 ways to get from Rijeka to Budva by bus, train, ferry, car ferry, car, night train, shuttle, or plane
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 Gospić
best- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Gospićbus 938
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
11h 58m€52–99Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Budva Central Bus Stationbus
16h 45m€15–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain Re
- Take the train from Ostarije to Splittrain Ic
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
15h 21m€60–91Ferry, Catamaran, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Mali lošinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Splitcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry
36h 35mDrive 642.8 km
- Drive from Rijeka to Budvacar 642.8 km
8h 38m€94–135Bus
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus N948 / ...
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
12h 58m€57–104Train, night train, ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ogulintrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Ogulin to Splitnighttrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry 842 / ...
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry
18h 55mShuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane ZAG - DBV
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry
9h 13mBus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane LJU - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečići
7h 59m€347–774Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane TRS - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
10h 16m€132–421Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAG - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
11h 38m€281–497Shuttle to Treviso Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Treviso, Aeroporto
- Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane TSF - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
12h 15m€136–695Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Sarajevo, shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane ZAG - SJJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus station
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
11h 49m
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Budva is to bus which costs €15 - €65 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Budva is to bus and shuttle and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs €340 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rijeka station to Budva. However, there are services departing from Rijeka bus station and arriving at Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor and Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rijeka to Budva. However, there are services departing from Rijeka and arriving at Budva via Port of Mali Losinj, Port of Zadar, Port of Ancona, Port of Split and Dubrovnik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 35m.
The distance between Rijeka and Budva is 676 km. The road distance is 642.8 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Budva without a car is to bus via Gospić which takes 11h 58m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Rijeka to Budva, including transfers.
Rijeka to Budva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rijeka bus station.
Rijeka to Budva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gospić station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Budva is 643 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Rijeka to Budva.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Budva, Montenegro?
You can take a bus from Rijeka bus station to Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor, Split Bus Station, and Split, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sarajevo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ogulin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Ogulin to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Gospić
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Mali lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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