There are 13 ways to get from Zakopane to Rijeka by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1365
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Rijeka bus stationbus N969
14h 25m€69–119Train, shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Rijeka Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane KTW - RJK
9h 2m€35–337Bus, train via Vienna
- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus A15
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain 526 / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
17h 18m€192–416Drive 802.4 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Rijekacar 802.4 km
9h 52m€114–165Train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain Eic / ...
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Graz Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain 481
19h 24m€158–533Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Budapest Mexikói útbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rijekatrain Re / ...
19h 37m€92–134Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane KRK - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
11h 16m€330–1,041Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane KRK - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
9h 36m€56–264Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane KRK - TSF
- Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Rijeka
11h 36m€133–981Train, shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Pula Airport, bus
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane KTW - PUY
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus
11h 4m€114–314Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Zadar Airport, bus
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane KRK - ZAD
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
13h 11m€61–251Bus, train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane VIE - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
13h 15m€287–799Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapest
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Krk, Autobusni kolodvor
- Take the bus from Krk, Autobusni kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
15h 15m€123–191
Zakopane to Rijeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Rijeka is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Rijeka is to train and shuttle and fly which takes 9h 2m and costs €30 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane station to Rijeka station. However, there are services departing from Zakopane, Bus station and arriving at Rijeka bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Zakopane to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Zakopane and arriving at Rijeka via Krakow Glowny, Graz Hbf, Villach Hbf and Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 24m.
The distance between Zakopane and Rijeka is 960 km. The road distance is 802.4 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Rijeka without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 14h 25m to get from Zakopane to Rijeka, including transfers.
Zakopane to Rijeka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zakopane, Bus station.
Zakopane to Rijeka train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Zakopane station.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Rijeka is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €550 and takes 19h 24m.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Rijeka, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Rijeka bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zakopane to Rijeka via Krakow Glowny, Graz Hbf, Villach Hbf, and Ljubljana in around 19h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Treviso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Budapest Mexikói út
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zakopane to Rijeka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Zakopane to Rijeka train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Rijeka is 802 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Zakopane to Rijeka.
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