There are 10 ways to get from Rijecka to Trieste by bus, train, ferry, car, shuttle, night train, plane, 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.
Bus via Gospić
best- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Gospić to Rijeka bus stationbus 938
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
12h 40m€131–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
15h 10m€90–203Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Split to Ostarijetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ogulin to Rijekatrain Re
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
17h 32m€123–239Ferry, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry 654 / ...
- Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry 53
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Trieste Portferry
34h 27m€326–537Drive 619.9 km
- Drive from Rijecka to Triestecar 619.9 km
7h 46m€100–145Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
14h 40mFerry, night train, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry 654 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Split to Ogulinnighttrain
- Take the train from Ogulin to Rijekatrain Re
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
18h 25m€170–282Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane DBV - TRS
8h 11m€105–320Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane DBV - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centrale
6h 51m€93–585Car ferry, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane TGD - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
9h 19m€315–695
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rijecka to Trieste is to drive which costs €100 - €150 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rijecka to Trieste is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 51m and costs €90 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rijecka to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Trieste, Autostazione via Gospić and Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rijecka to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik and arriving at Trieste Port via Split, Port of Ancona, Port of Zadar and Port of Mali Losinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 27m.
The distance between Rijecka and Trieste is 655 km. The road distance is 619.9 km.
The best way to get from Rijecka to Trieste without a car is to bus via Gospić which takes 12h 40m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 12h 40m to get from Rijecka to Trieste, including transfers.
Rijecka to Trieste bus services, operated by Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o., depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Rijecka to Trieste is to bus via Gospić which takes 12h 40m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €320 and takes 8h 11m.
Rijecka to Trieste bus services, operated by Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o., arrive at Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor station.
What companies run services between Rijecka, Croatia and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Rijecka to Trieste, Autostazione via Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor, Gospić, Rijeka bus station, and Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rijecka to Trieste Port via Dubrovnik, Split, Port of Ancona, Port of Zadar, and Port of Mali Losinj in around 34h 27m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ogulin to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Split to Ogulin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ogulin to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- TP Line
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Yes, the driving distance between Rijecka to Trieste is 620 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Rijecka to Trieste.
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