There are 9 ways to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka by plane, shuttle, bus, train, night train, rideshare, 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.
Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SPU - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
4h 11m€276–483Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
6h 30m€12–54Train
- Take the train from Kastel Stari to Ostarijetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ostarije to Rijekatrain Re
10h 15m€50–53Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Split Predgrade to Ogulinnighttrain 1820
- Take the train from Ogulin to Rijekatrain Re
11h 34m€37Fly to Rijeka Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane SPU - RJK
2h 40m€55–430Fly to Pula Airport, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane SPU - PUY
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus
4h 22m€121–236Bus via Solin
- Take the bus from Solin to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h 10m€32–67Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka325.2 km
4h 3mDrive 325.2 km
- Drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijekacar 325.2 km
4h 3m€53–76
Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka is to bus which costs €12 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs €55 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Split Airport and arriving at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Kastel Stari and arriving at Rijeka via Ostarije. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Split Airport (SPU) and Rijeka is 417 km. The road distance is 325.2 km.
The best way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €12 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka, including transfers.
Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Kastel Stari station.
The best way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €12 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €54 and takes 10h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €430 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Split Airport (SPU), Croatia and Rijeka, Croatia?
Arriva Croatia operates a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor 4 times a day. Tickets cost €3–23 and the journey takes 5h. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split Airport to Rijeka via Resnik, Kastel Stari, and Ostarije in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
Flights from Split Airport to Rijeka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–430
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Split Airport to Rijeka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–430
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Kastel Stari to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Split Predgrade to Ogulin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ogulin to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €220–380
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Solin to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ostarije station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka.
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