There are 4 ways to get from Villach to Rijeka by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Trieste
best- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof to Trieste Autostazionebus 1071 / ...
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
4h 40m€128–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Rijeka bus stationbus 944 / ...
5h 25m€22–40Train
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain 481
5h 28m€37–76Drive 205.4 km
- Drive from Villach to Rijekacar 205.4 km
2h 24m€34–50
Villach to Rijeka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Rijeka is to bus which costs €22 - €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 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 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 257 km. The road distance is 205.4 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Rijeka without a car is to bus via Trieste which takes 4h 40m and costs €120 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Villach to Rijeka, including transfers.
Villach to Rijeka bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, depart from Hauptbahnhof 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 via Trieste which takes 4h 40m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Rijeka, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Hauptbahnhof to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor via Trieste Autostazione and Trieste, Autostazione in around 4h 40m. 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
- €11–21
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 17 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
Bus from Hauptbahnhof to Trieste Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
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More Questions & Answers
Villach to Rijeka bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, arrive at Trieste Autostazione 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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