There are 5 ways to get from Rijeka to Metlika by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus via Ljubljana
best- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Ljubljana bus stationbus N948 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Novo mestobus Pr A18 0480 5 / ...
5h 38m€17–31Train
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ljubljanatrain 480
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Metlikatrain Re
6h 40m€20–49Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Rijeka to Ljubljananighttrain En
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Metlikatrain Re
6h 27m€34–49Drive 123.5 km
- Drive from Rijeka to Metlikacar 123.5 km
1h 31m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagrebbus 972 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
5h 39m€71–232
Rijeka to Metlika by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Metlika is to bus via Ljubljana which costs €17 - €35 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Metlika is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Rijeka station to Metlika. However, there are services departing from Rijeka bus station and arriving at Metlika via Ljubljana AP and Novo mesto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
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 40m.
The distance between Rijeka and Metlika is 212 km. The road distance is 123.5 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Metlika without a car is to bus via Ljubljana which takes 5h 38m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Rijeka to Metlika, including transfers.
Rijeka to Metlika bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rijeka bus station.
Rijeka to Metlika train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Rijeka station.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Metlika is to bus via Ljubljana which takes 5h 38m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €50 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Metlika, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Rijeka bus station to Metlika via Ljubljana AP and Novo mesto in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rijeka to Metlika via Ljubljana in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Rijeka to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Rijeka to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Metlika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Metlika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Novo mesto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nomago
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–180
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
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Booking & Getting There
Rijeka to Metlika bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Rijeka to Metlika train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Metlika is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Rijeka to Metlika.
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