There are 5 ways to get from Rijeka to Ptuj by bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Maribor bus stationbus N958 / ...
5h 10m€28–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rijeka to Pivkatrain 211
- Take the train from Pivka to Ptujtrain Sž Z01 16117502 0 / ...
6h 16m€23–37Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Rijeka to Maribornighttrain En
6h 45m€61–96Drive 235.5 km
- Drive from Rijeka to Ptujcar 235.5 km
2h 31m€35–50Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagrebbus 972 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
5h 20m€95–301
Rijeka to Ptuj by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Ptuj is to train which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Ptuj is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rijeka station to Ptuj. However, there are services departing from Rijeka bus station and arriving at Ptuj AP via Maribor AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rijeka to Ptuj. However, there are services departing from Rijeka and arriving at Ptuj via Pivka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Rijeka and Ptuj is 308 km. The road distance is 235.5 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Ptuj without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Rijeka to Ptuj, including transfers.
Rijeka to Ptuj bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rijeka bus station.
Rijeka to Ptuj train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Rijeka station.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Ptuj is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Ptuj, Slovenia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rijeka bus station to Maribor bus station once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rijeka to Ptuj via Pivka in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Rijeka to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Rijeka to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Pivka to Ptuj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Maribor bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- 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 to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
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Booking & Getting There
Rijeka to Ptuj bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maribor bus station.
Rijeka to Ptuj train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Pivka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Ptuj is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Rijeka to Ptuj.
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