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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Rijeka by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Rijeka Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane ATH - RJK
    10h 2m
    €169–409

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    24h 45m
    €65–155

  3. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    23h 45m
    €82–162

  4. Bus, ferry, line 2 ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Veniceferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    44h 32m
    €205–335

  5. Drive 1,467.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Rijekacar car 1,467.1 km
    19h 36m
    €262–379

  6. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ATH - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 24m
    €144–519

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ATH - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 12m
    €109–529

  8. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane ATH - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 47m
    €128–366

  9. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ATH - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 57m
    €100–294

  10. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane ATH - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    12h 4m
    €110–316

  11. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus Door to door Shuttle
    27h 6m
    €124–145

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    27h 44m
    €90–150

Athens to Rijeka by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rijeka, Croatia?

Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rijeka Airport (RJK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, Zagreb, and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 23h 45m.

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