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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Rijeka by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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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 27m
    €149–389

  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
    €65–170

  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 to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 972 / ...
    24h 4m
    €86–190

  4. Drive 1,467.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Rijekacar car 1,467.2 km
    19h 36m
    €267–386

  5. 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
    €179–699

  6. 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
    10h 8m
    €142–406

  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 22m
    €263–749

  8. 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
    €95–254

  9. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ATH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    11h 54m
    €159–484

  10. 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
    €115–187

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    28h 17m
    €107–136

Athens to Rijeka by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration24h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rijeka Airport (RJK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Rijeka bus station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, and Zagreb in around 24h 4m.

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