There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Rijeka by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Rijeka bus stationbus N969 / ...
6h 35m€30–55Train via Zagreb
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rijekatrain Re / ...
11h 35m€28–35Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Ljubljanatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain 481
11h 28m€30–47Drive 501.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to Rijekacar 501.1 km
4h 47m€74–107Fly to Rijeka Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane BUD - RJK
7h 30m€104–446Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Siofoktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Siófok to Rijeka bus stationbus N969
7h 10m€33–51Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BUD - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 15m€85–221Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Krk, Autobusni kolodvorEurobusways
- Take the bus from Krk, Autobusni kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
9h 10m€75–111
Budapest to Rijeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Rijeka is to train via Zagreb which costs €27 - €35 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Rijeka is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Rijeka bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Deli and arriving at Rijeka via Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Budapest and Rijeka is 509 km. The road distance is 501.1 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Rijeka without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs €30 - €55.
The bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Rijeka bus station takes 6h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Budapest to Rijeka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Rijeka train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Deli station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Rijeka is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 11h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €450 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Rijeka, Croatia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Rijeka bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Deli to Rijeka via Ljubljana in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Deli to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Deli to Siofok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–13
- Regional Train Ticket
- €12–14
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €18–21
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Siófok to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Krk, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Krk, Autobusni kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Rijeka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rijeka bus station.
Budapest to Rijeka train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Rijeka is 501 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Budapest to Rijeka.
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