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How to get fromAncona to Rijekaby train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ancona to Rijeka by train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 6m
    €143–306

  2. Catamaran, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    13h
    €80–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Bologna Centralebus bus 433 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 536 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    11h 26m
    €312–538

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ancona to Port of Venicecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Pirancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Piran to Rijekacar car
    8h 32m
    €137–166

  5. Catamaran, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mali lošinj to Rijekaferry ferry
    14h 55m
    €168–253

  6. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane FCO - TRS
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 32m
    €181–426

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ancona to Rijeka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 572.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Rijeka, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Ancona to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor via Bologna Centrale, Stazione Mestre, and Trieste, Autostazione in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Ancona to Rijeka via Port of Zadar, Port Of Mali Losinj, and Mali lošinj in around 14h 55m.

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