There are 4 ways to get from Rijeka to Metlika by bus, car, train, or night train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Drive from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Metlikacar
2h 8m€5–40Train, drive
- Take the train from Rijeka to Moravicetrain Re
- Drive from Moravice to Crnomeljcar
3h 47m€25–40Night train, train
- Take the night train from Rijeka to Ljubljananighttrain En
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Metlikatrain Re / ...
6h 28m€51–89Drive 123.5 km
- Drive from Rijeka to Metlikacar 123.5 km
1h 30m€18–26
Rijeka to Metlika by night train and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Metlika is to bus and drive which costs €5 - €40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Metlika is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct train from Rijeka to Metlika. However, there are services departing from Rijeka and arriving at Metlika via Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Rijeka and Metlika is 147 km. The road distance is 123.5 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Metlika without a car is to night train and train which takes 6h 28m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Rijeka to Metlika, including transfers.
Rijeka to Metlika train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Rijeka station.
Rijeka to Metlika train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Metlika is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Rijeka to Metlika.
There are 358+ hotels available in Metlika.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Metlika, Slovenia?
There is no direct connection from Rijeka to Metlika. However, you can take the bus to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor then drive to Metlika. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rijeka to Metlika via Moravice and Crnomelj in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Rijeka to Moravice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Night train from Rijeka to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Metlika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
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