There are 5 ways to get from Koper to Rijeka by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste, Autostazione
- Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationN544 / ...
2h 49m€9–17Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Banka to Ilirska Bistrica ŽPKoper - Kozina - Il.Bistrica
- Take the train from Ilirska Bistrica to Rijeka1281 / ...
3h 15m€8–16Train
- Take the train from Koper to PivkaIc / ...
- Take the train from Pivka to Rijeka1281 / ...
3h 27m€9–20Drive 75.5 km
- Drive from Koper to Rijeka75.5 km
1h 14m€11–16Bus via Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Take the bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste, Autostazione
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
3h 9m€38–124
Koper to Rijeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koper to Rijeka is to bus and train which costs €7 - €17 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Koper to Rijeka is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Koper to Rijeka station. However, there are services departing from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja and arriving at Rijeka bus station via Trieste. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Koper to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Koper and arriving at Rijeka via Pivka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Koper and Rijeka is 94 km. The road distance is 75.5 km.
The best way to get from Koper to Rijeka without a car is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs €8 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Koper to Rijeka, including transfers.
Koper to Rijeka bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, depart from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Koper to Rijeka train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Koper station.
The best way to get from Koper to Rijeka is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs €8 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €21 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Koper, Slovenia and Rijeka, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Rijeka bus station via Trieste, Autostazione and Trieste in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koper to Rijeka via Pivka in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Koper to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €5–9
- Regional Train Ticket
- €7–9
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €11–14
Train from Pivka to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €3–5
- Regional Train Ticket
- €4–5
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €6–7
Train from Ilirska Bistrica to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €4–6
- Regional Train Ticket
- €5–6
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €8–10
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Pivka to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ilirska Bistrica to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- info@arriva.si
- Website
- arriva.si
Bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://arriva.si/en/
Bus from Banka to Ilirska Bistrica ŽP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://arriva.si/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Koper to Rijeka bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, arrive at Trieste, Autostazione station.
Koper to Rijeka train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Pivka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koper to Rijeka is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Koper to Rijeka.
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