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

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  1. Fly Basel to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeBSL - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
    6h 55m
    €74–269

  2. Bus via Venice

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)busN401
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Rijeka bus stationbusN406 / ...
    14h 45m
    €62–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Rijekabus
    11h 40m
    €99

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Villach HbftrainEc
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain19 / ...
    4. Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain481 / ...
    16h 3m
    €217–410

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to LjubljananighttrainEn
    3. Take the night train from Ljubljana to RijekanighttrainEn
    17h 37m
    €255–456

  6. Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeBSL - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle
    8h 7m
    €88–514

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeZRH - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
    7h 50m
    €135–295

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeZRH - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle
    9h 17m
    €129–580

  9. Fly Basel to Rijeka Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)planeBSL - RJK
    9h 50m
    €173–504

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)planeZRH - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Postojnashuttle
    4. Take the train from Postojna to Rijekatrain
    8h 42m
    €168–388

  11. Drive 783.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Rijekacar783.8 km
    8h 24m
    €134–194

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Basel to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Rijekacar
    9h 4m
    €185–247

Basel to Rijeka by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Rijeka, Croatia?

Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Basel SBB to Rijeka twice a week. Tickets cost €99 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Rijeka via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Villach Hbf, and Ljubljana in around 16h 3m.

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