There are 6 ways to get from Varese to Rijeka by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
8h 15m€149–272Drive 529.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Varese to Rijekacar 529.5 km
5h 18m€86–124Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Rijekabus
9h 54m€114–115Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane LIN - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
6h 20m€159–385Bus via Rovinj
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale Station to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj bus station to Rijeka bus stationbus
10h 52mTrain to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Rijeka Airport
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane MXP - RJK
7h 26m€104–339
Varese to Rijeka by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Rijeka is to drive which costs €85 - €130 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Rijeka is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Rijeka via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Varese and Rijeka is 533 km. The road distance is 529.5 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Rijeka without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 15m and costs €140 - €280.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Varese to Rijeka, including transfers.
Varese to Rijeka bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, depart from Lugano station.
Varese to Rijeka bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, arrive at Rijeka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Rijeka is 529 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Varese to Rijeka.
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What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Rijeka, Croatia?
Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Lugano to Rijeka once daily. Tickets cost €110 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Rijeka Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Rijeka Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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
- €90–150
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Milano Centrale Station to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €600–1,100
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Lugano to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovinj bus station to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 385 (0)52 383 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- fils.hr
Bus from Rovinj bus station to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- fils.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Rovinj bus station to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
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