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There are 11 ways to get from Rijeka to Istanbul by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    8h 11m
    ₺17,323–44,167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagrebbus bus 972 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    24h 15m
    ₺2,987–7,449

  3. Drive 1,491.4 km

    1. Drive from Rijeka to Istanbulcar car 1,491.4 km
    13h 39m
    ₺11,589–16,740

  4. Bus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    8h 34m
    ₺19,182–47,697

  5. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZAG - SAW
    8h 19m
    ₺16,826–46,190

  6. Bus, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VCE - IST
    9h 36m
    ₺22,182–58,697

  7. Bus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LJU - SAW
    8h 41m
    ₺17,385–54,720

  8. Bus, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VCE - SAW
    9h 43m
    ₺22,685–57,720

  9. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagrebbus bus 972 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    25h 10m
    ₺5,587–12,749

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus Arriva
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 87 / ...
    25h 30m
    ₺3,191–8,921

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagrebbus bus 972 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    28h 37m
    ₺4,866–12,894

Rijeka to Istanbul by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,987Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Rijeka bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Zagreb and Belgrade bus station in around 24h 15m.

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