There are 6 ways to get from Zagreb to Rijecka by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane ZAG - DBV
4h 16m€53–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus 942a / ...
9h 47m€40–90Train, ferry
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry 654 / ...
12h 25m€83–133Drive 533.5 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Rijeckacar 533.5 km
7h 54m€78–113Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 924 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry 654 / ...
10h 7m€54–152Bus via Ploče
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Plocebus N973 / ...
- Take the bus from Ploce to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus 942a / ...
10h 37m€56–97
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Rijecka is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Rijecka is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €50 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zagreb and arriving at Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Zagreb and Rijecka is 439 km. The road distance is 533.5 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Rijecka without a car is to bus which takes 9h 47m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Zagreb to Rijecka, including transfers.
Zagreb to Rijecka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Rijecka is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 9h 47m.
Zagreb to Rijecka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Rijecka is 534 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Zagreb to Rijecka.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Rijecka, Croatia?
Croatia Airlines flies from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor 5 times a day. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 9h 15m. Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o. also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Ploce
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ploce to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–22
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Ploce to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- [email protected]
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- TP Line
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