There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Rijeka by plane, bus, train, car ferry, ferry, shuttle, 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 to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane ATH - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
10h 6m€147–376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
24h 45m€65–175Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus stationbus 972 / ...
24h 4m€134–187Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the train from Crveni Krst to Zemuntrain Re
- Take the train from Zemun to Sidtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Vinkovci to Rijekatrain 210
35h 7m€206–306Bus, car ferry, line 2 ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
44h 32m€278–515Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ATH - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 55m€95–234Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ATH - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
8h 22m€284–769Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ATH - 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
9h 30m€294–789Fly to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ATH - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
11h 20m€87–294Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ATH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
11h 55m€170–464Bus #2
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
28h 50m€94–155Drive 1,467.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Rijekacar 1,467.4 km
19h 45m€265–382
Athens to Rijeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Rijeka is to bus which costs €65 - €180 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Rijeka is to fly and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs €95 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Rijeka station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Rijeka bus station via Belgrade bus station and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 4m.
The distance between Athens and Rijeka is 1368 km. The road distance is 1467.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Rijeka without a car is to bus via Zagreb which takes 24h 4m and costs €130 - €190.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Athens to Rijeka, including transfers.
Athens to Rijeka bus services, operated by FP Travel, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Rijeka bus services, operated by FP Travel, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Rijeka is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 4:36 AM in Athens and 3:36 AM in Rijeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Rijeka is 1467 km. It takes approximately 19h 45m to drive from Athens to Rijeka.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rijeka, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Athens to Rijeka bus station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, and Zagreb in around 24h 4m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Split Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–310
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–270
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zakinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–270
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ljubljana via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–370
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ljubljana via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Athens International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Crveni Krst to Zemun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- €8–10
- 1st Class
- €11–14
Train from Zemun to Sid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- €3–4
- 1st Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Vinkovci to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- €204
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–430
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +302105233969
- fptravel@otenet.gr
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–55
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +385 01/6331-933
- plesoprijevoz@plesoprijevoz.hr
- Website
- plesoprijevoz.hr
Bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- plesoprijevoz.hr
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://bstours.rs/en/
- Phone
- + 385 (0)52 383 000
- fils@fils.hr
- Website
- fils.hr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- fils.hr
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- hafet-tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +386 41520943
- info@hisarturizam.com
- Website
- hisarturizam.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- hisarturizam.com
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- Phone
- (+39) 041 041
- direzione@actv.it
- Website
- actv.avmspa.it
Ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://actv.avmspa.it/en
- 75 min. Ticket
- €10
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