There are 5 ways to get from Rijeka to Varenna by bus, train, ferry, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
8h 23m€143–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Bergamobus 406
10h 31m€43–65Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka to Luganobus
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry 22 / ...
10h 6m€119–125Drive 490.1 km
- Drive from Rijeka to Varennacar 490.1 km
5h 23m€79–114Bus, train via Venice
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Re
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
9h 51m€148–293
Rijeka to Varenna by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Varenna is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Varenna is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Rijeka station to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Rijeka bus station and arriving at Ponte S.Pietro via Bergamo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Rijeka and Varenna is 546 km. The road distance is 490.1 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Varenna without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 23m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Rijeka to Varenna, including transfers.
Rijeka to Varenna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rijeka bus station.
Rijeka to Varenna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bergamo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Varenna is 490 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Rijeka to Varenna.
Book your Rijeka to Varenna bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Varenna, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rijeka bus station to Bergamo once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- GoOpti
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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