There are 4 ways to get from Rijeka to Zagreb by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Rijeka to Zagreb by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Zagreb is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Zagreb is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €23 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rijeka bus station station and arriving at Zagreb. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rijeka and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol.. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Rijeka and Zagreb is 164 km. The road distance is 162.4 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Zagreb without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €1 - €50.
The bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Rijeka to Zagreb bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rijeka bus station.
Rijeka to Zagreb train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Rijeka station.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Zagreb is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €1 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Zagreb, Croatia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb hourly. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Rijeka to Zagreb Glavni Kol. 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 4h 33m. ÖBB also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Rijeka to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Rijeka to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rijeka to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rijeka to Zagreb bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Rijeka to Zagreb train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Zagreb is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Rijeka to Zagreb.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rijeka and Zagreb. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.