There are 14 ways to get from Crete to Rijeka by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, busferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane HER - 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
11h 49m€161–581Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane HER - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
9h 22m€99–418Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
32h 44m€174–249Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
2d 11h€178–274Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Rijekacar
27h 34m€350–470Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane HER - 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
11h 22m€156–581Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rijeka Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane HER - RJK
10h 17m€171–701Fly Chania International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane CHQ - 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
11h 25m€173–649Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Graz Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane HER - GRZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
10h 5m€201–1,251Fly Chania International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane CHQ - BEG
- Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Bus Station
10h 57m€190–356Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Vienna International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane HER - VIE
- Take a shuttle bus from Wien Hbf to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
11h 41m€180–1,043Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
37h 41m€132–187Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the train from Novi Sad to Karavukovotrain Re
- Take the train from Vinkovci to Rijekatrain 210
41h 10m€156–219Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
46h 30m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ljubljana (LJU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Rijeka is to bus and ferry and bus and train which costs €150 - €220 and takes 41h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Rijeka is to fly and bus which takes 9h 22m and costs €95 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor via Thessaloniki and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 41m.
The distance between Crete and Rijeka is 1700 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Rijeka without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 32h 44m and costs €170 - €250.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Crete to Rijeka, including transfers.
Crete to Rijeka bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Rijeka bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Rijeka is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 9:37 AM in Crete and 8:37 AM in Rijeka.
There are 6586+ hotels available in Rijeka.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Rijeka, Croatia?
Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rijeka Airport (RJK) 3 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ljubljana via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Chania International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Chania International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Vienna International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Chania International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Chania International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Chania International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–700
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–700
Flights from Chania International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–700
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rijeka Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–800
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rijeka Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ljubljana via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Chania International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–700
Flights from Chania International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- corendonairlines.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–460
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Novi Sad to Karavukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Vinkovci to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €31–170
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €31–34
- Private
- €95–170
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €34–250
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €34–38
- Private
- €140–250
Shuttle from Graz Airport to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–800
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €40–44
- Private
- €220–800
Shuttle from Wien Hbf to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–550
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €35–50
- Private
- €270–550
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +387 33 770 889
- info@centrotrans.com
- Website
- centrotrans.com
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://centrotrans.com/en
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- 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
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70
- Schedules at
- hisarturizam.com
Shuttle from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Schedules at
- kombiprevozputnika.net
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
- Phone
- +355697580270
- Website
- mabaviaggi.com
Bus from Tirana to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- viaggipullmanalbania.it
- Phone
- +355 692323966
Bus from Tirana to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €67
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Tirana to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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