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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Rijeka by train, plane, shuttle, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeBRS - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle
    10h 13m
    €119–548

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Triestebus
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
    35h 9m
    €105–295

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ljubljana bus stationbus
    4. Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain481 / ...
    31h 12m
    €179–478

  4. Train, bus via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Salzburg HbftrainNj
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach HbftrainIc
    5. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain319 / ...
    6. Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain481 / ...
    34h 28m
    €158–332

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg HbfnighttrainNj
    4. Take the night train from Salzburg Hbf to LjubljananighttrainEn
    5. Take the night train from Ljubljana to RijekanighttrainEn
    30h 14m
    €234–798

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeBRS - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
    10h 51m
    €130–363

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ljubljana (LJU)planeBRS - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Postojnashuttle
    4. Take the train from Postojna to Rijekatrain
    11h 17m
    €204–426

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeCWL - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
    11h 5m
    €131–530

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeLHR - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle
    11h 5m
    €165–703

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeSTN - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle
    11h 57m
    €151–702

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Rijeka bus stationbus944
    35h 25m
    €109–250

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rijekacar
    18h 38m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rijekacar
    19h 46m
    €320–458

Cardiff to Rijeka by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rijeka, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Trieste, and Trieste, Autostazione in around 35h 9m.

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