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How to get fromLugano to Rijekaby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Rijeka by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Rijekabus bus
    8h

  2. Bus via Vicenza

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Vicenzabus bus FlixBus 024
    2. Take the bus from Vicenza to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 406
    10h 55m
    €37–67

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 18m
    €109–337

  4. Drive 523.9 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Rijekacar car 523.9 km
    5h 48m
    €90–130

  5. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    6h 53m
    €120–341

  6. Train, bus via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 26m
    €114–287

Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Lugano to Rijeka once daily, and the journey takes 8h.

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