There are 10 ways to get from Rijeka to Transylvania by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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 Zagrebbus 972 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureșbus
16h 59m$256–341Bus to Pula Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane PUY - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
12h 42m$158–455Bus, train via Budapest
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagrebbus 972 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 976 / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Loekoeshazatrain 347
- Take the train from Lokoshaza to Războienitrain
- Take the train from Războieni to Chirileu h.train
19h 33m$192–267Drive 982.9 km
- Drive from Rijeka to Transylvaniacar 982.9 km
11h 46m$161–232Bus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane LJU - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
11h 36m$394–806Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Monfalcone to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Squarebus
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.train
21h 53m$199–281Train
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ljubljanatrain 480
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Alba Iuliatrain 347
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Chirileu h.train
24h 34m$263–558Fly from Rijeka Airport, bus
- Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane RJK - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
9h 38m$201–468Shuttle to Treviso Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Treviso, Aeroporto
- Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane TSF - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
10h 58m$259–857Bus, train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane BLQ - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
12h 39m$214–571
Ljubljana (LJU) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Transylvania is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Transylvania is to fly and bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $200 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Rijeka station to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Rijeka bus station and arriving at Târgu Mureș via Zagreb and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Rijeka to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Rijeka and arriving at Chirileu h. via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Wien Hbf and Alba Iulia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
The distance between Rijeka and Transylvania is 1078 km. The road distance is 982.9 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Transylvania without a car is to bus which takes 16h 59m and costs $250 - $350.
It takes approximately 16h 59m to get from Rijeka to Transylvania, including transfers.
Rijeka to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rijeka bus station.
Rijeka to Transylvania train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Rijeka station.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Transylvania is to bus which takes 16h 59m and costs $250 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 24h 34m.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Transylvania, Romania?
You can take a bus from Rijeka bus station to Transylvania via Zagreb, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, and Târgu Mureș in around 16h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rijeka to Transylvania via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Wien Hbf, Alba Iulia, and Chirileu h. in around 24h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Pula Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Loekoeshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Rijeka to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rijeka to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Rijeka to Transylvania train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Transylvania is 983 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Rijeka to Transylvania.
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