There are 4 ways to get from Rijeka to Kanal by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Gorizia Centraletrain Re / ...
5h 3m€98–162Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rijeka to Pivkatrain 211
- Take the train from Sezana to Nova Goricatrain Re
5h 51m€13–28Drive 136.9 km
- Drive from Rijeka to Kanalcar 136.9 km
1h 55m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Trieste Airportbus N544
5h 13m€13–21
Rijeka to Kanal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Kanal is to bus which costs €12 - €22 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Kanal is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Rijeka station to Kanal. However, there are services departing from Rijeka bus station and arriving at Kanal via Trieste Airport and Nova Gorica AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Rijeka to Kanal. However, there are services departing from Rijeka and arriving at Kanal via Pivka, Sezana and Nova Gorica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Rijeka and Kanal is 149 km. The road distance is 136.9 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Kanal without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 3m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Rijeka to Kanal, including transfers.
Rijeka to Kanal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rijeka bus station.
Rijeka to Kanal train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Rijeka station.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Kanal is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €13 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €22 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Kanal, Slovenia?
You can take a train from Rijeka to Kanal via Pivka, Sezana, and Nova Gorica in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rijeka bus station to Trieste Airport once daily. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Gorizia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Rijeka to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Sezana to Nova Gorica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- GoOpti
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rijeka to Kanal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste Airport station.
Rijeka to Kanal train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Pivka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Kanal is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Rijeka to Kanal.
There are 914+ hotels available in Kanal.