There are 4 ways to get from Zagreb Central to Rijeka by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus stationbus 972 / ...
2h 38m€47Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zagreb to Rijeka161 km
2h 17m€8Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rijekatrain Re / ...
4h 17m€40–65Drive 158.6 km
- Drive from Zagreb Central to Rijekacar 158.6 km
1h 41m€23–33
Zagreb Central to Rijeka by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb Central to Rijeka is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb Central to Rijeka is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zagreb and arriving at Rijeka bus station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Rijeka. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Zagreb Central and Rijeka is 162 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb Central to Rijeka without a car is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs €47.
The bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Zagreb Central to Rijeka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb Central to Rijeka train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb Central to Rijeka is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs €47. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Zagreb Central, Croatia and Rijeka, Croatia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station hourly. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rijeka every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Zagreb to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zagreb Central to Rijeka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rijeka bus station.
Zagreb Central to Rijeka train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Rijeka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb Central to Rijeka is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Zagreb Central to Rijeka.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zagreb Central and Rijeka. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.