There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Rijeka by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste C.letrain 8918
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
7h 51m€172–309Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FCO - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
5h 37m€68–209Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Triestebus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
11h 15m€155–249Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Trieste Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
13h 22m€163–272Drive 735.2 km
- Drive from Rome to Rijekacar 735.2 km
7h 13m€119–172Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FCO - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
7h 12m€374–715Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane FCO - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
7h 23m€260–557
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Rijeka is to fly and bus which costs €65 - €210 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Rijeka is to fly and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor via Trieste, Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Rome and Rijeka is 716 km. The road distance is 735.2 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Rijeka without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 51m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Rome to Rijeka, including transfers.
Rome to Rijeka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Rijeka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Rijeka is 735 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Rome to Rijeka.
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What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Rijeka, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor via Trieste and Trieste, Autostazione in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste C.le
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste C.le
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €220–370
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €220–360
- Website
- GoOpti
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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