There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Rijeka by plane, bus, train, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane MAN - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
10h 25m€182–414Fly to Rijeka Airport
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane MAN - RJK
8h 22m€79–367Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
21h 4m€469–785Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
36h 35m€241–410Train, night train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain 481
27h 32m€294–616Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane MAN - 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
8h 19m€324–657Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MAN - 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
9h 7m€339–717Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane MAN - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trieste Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
10h 50m€190–434Fly to Pula Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane MAN - PUY
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus
8h 29m€161–364Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Rijeka bus stationbus 958
36h 50m€171–279Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rijekacar
20h 2m€435–578Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rijekacar
21h 10m€329–533
Manchester to Rijeka by train, foot, and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Rijeka is to fly which costs €75 - €370 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Rijeka is to fly and shuttle and bus which takes 8h 19m and costs €320 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Trieste, Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Rijeka via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf and Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.
The distance between Manchester and Rijeka is 1529 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rijeka without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 4m and costs €460 - €800.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Manchester to Rijeka, including transfers.
Manchester to Rijeka bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Rijeka train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rijeka is to bus which takes 36h 35m and costs €240 - €410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €370 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rijeka, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Trieste, and Trieste, Autostazione in around 36h 35m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Rijeka Airport (RJK) twice a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Rijeka bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rijeka is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 10:29 PM in Manchester and 11:29 PM in Rijeka.
Manchester to Rijeka train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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