There are 9 ways to get from Rijeka to Split by bus, train, ferry, night train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus via Gospić
best- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Gospićbus N948 / ...
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
6h 10m€39–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus Arriva
7h 40m€3–110Train
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain Re
- Take the train from Ostarije to Splittrain Ic
9h 23m€84–129Ferry, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Mali lošinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
21h 55m€238–360Train, night train
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ogulintrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Ogulin to Splitnighttrain 1821
9h 45m€83–127Bus #2
- Take the bus from Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
9h 26m€3–40Drive 343.5 km
- Drive from Rijeka to Splitcar 343.5 km
4h 24m€48–70Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAG - SPU
5h 40m€263–645Bus to Pula Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Split Airport (SPU)plane PUY - SPU
9h 13m€122–217
Rijeka to Split by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Split is to bus which costs €3 - €110 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Split is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Split Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rijeka to Split. However, there are services departing from Rijeka and arriving at Split via Port of Mali Losinj, Port of Zadar and Ancona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rijeka to Split. However, there are services departing from Rijeka and arriving at Split via Ostarije. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Rijeka and Split is 354 km. The road distance is 343.5 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Split without a car is to bus via Gospić which takes 6h 10m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Rijeka to Split, including transfers.
Rijeka to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rijeka bus station.
Rijeka to Split train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Rijeka station.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Split, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Rijeka bus station to Split Bus Station via Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rijeka to Split via Ostarije in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ogulin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Ogulin to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Gospić
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–35
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–40
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–550
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Mali lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Rijeka to Split is to bus via Gospić which takes 6h 10m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 9h 23m.
Rijeka to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gospić station.
Rijeka to Split train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ostarije station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Split is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Rijeka to Split.
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