There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Opatija by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste to Opatijabus 944
11h 52m€134–214Drive 660.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Opatijacar 660.5 km
8h 48m€119–172Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Rijekabus
11h 59m€146–148Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Ljubljananighttrain En
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Opatijabus 958
14h 39m€207–304Bus via Venice
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Venice Mestrebus
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj bus station to Opatijabus
14h 40m€175–632Fly to Ljubljana, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ZRH - LJU
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Opatijabus
7h 47m€143–354Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ZRH - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
7h 51m€297–591Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - 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
8h 37m€376–749Fly to Graz Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane ZRH - GRZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
9h 50m€571–1,339Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
10h 17m€206–537
Zurich to Opatija by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Opatija is to drive which costs €110 - €180 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Opatija is to fly and bus which takes 7h 47m and costs €140 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Opatija. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Opatija - Slatina A via Palazzo Modello 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Zurich and Opatija is 724 km. The road distance is 660.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Opatija without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 52m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Zurich to Opatija, including transfers.
Zurich to Opatija bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zurich to Opatija bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, arrive at Rijeka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Opatija is 661 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Zurich to Opatija.
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Opatija, Primorsko-Goranska, Croatia?
Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Rijeka 4 times a week. Tickets cost €144 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Opatija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Opatija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Venice Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovinj bus station to Opatija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Opatija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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