There are 4 ways to get from Villach to Rijeka by bus, train, night train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Rijeka bus stationbus 944 / ...
5h 25m€24–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain 481
5h 28m€22–46Train, night train
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Ljubljana to Rijekanighttrain En
6h 1m€38–80Drive 205.4 km
- Drive from Villach to Rijekacar 205.4 km
2h 24m€35–50
Villach to Rijeka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Rijeka is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Rijeka is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Rijeka bus station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Villach to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Rijeka via Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Villach and Rijeka is 280 km. The road distance is 205.4 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Rijeka without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €24 - €40.
The bus from Villach Hbf to Rijeka bus station takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Villach to Rijeka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Villach Hbf station.
Villach to Rijeka train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, depart from Villach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Villach to Rijeka is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €50 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Rijeka, Croatia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Villach Hbf to Rijeka bus station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Villach Hbf to Rijeka via Ljubljana in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Villach Hbf to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Villach to Rijeka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rijeka bus station.
Villach to Rijeka train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villach to Rijeka is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Villach to Rijeka.
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