There are 3 ways to get from Zadar to Rijeka by bus, ferry, or car
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Zadar to Rijeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Rijeka is to bus which costs €2 - €70 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Rijeka is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Zadar to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Zadar and arriving at Rijeka via Mali lošinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Zadar and Rijeka is 230 km. The road distance is 231.5 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Rijeka without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €2 - €70.
The bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Zadar to Rijeka bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zadar to Rijeka bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Rijeka is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Zadar to Rijeka.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Rijeka, Croatia?
Arriva Croatia operates a bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor 5 times a day. Tickets cost €2–16 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Zadar to Rijeka via Port Of Mali Losinj and Mali lošinj in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- [email protected]
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Schedules at
- velebit.traveling.com
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Mali lošinj to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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