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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Rijeka by train, plane, bus, night train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    6h 44m
    €155–378

  2. Drive  665.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zurich to Rijekacar car 665.8 km
    8h 50m
    €121–174

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    12h 4m
    €215–362

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Rijekabus bus
    12h 13m
    €145

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Ljubljananighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain train 481
    16h 9m
    €212–312

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    7h 2m
    €295–597

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 3m
    €329–675

  8. Fly Basel to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BSL - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    7h 24m
    €244–576

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 51m
    €384–745

  10. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Venice Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    14h 35m
    €322–548

Switzerland to Rijeka by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Rijeka, Croatia?

Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Rijeka 4 times a week. Tickets cost €144 and the journey takes 11h 10m.

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