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There are 10 ways to get from Rijeka to Bucharest by bus, plane, train, car, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ban J. Jelačić Square to Zagreb Airportbus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeZAG - OTP
    8h 51m
    $181–377

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni KolodvorbusArriva
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to București, Autogara Militaribus1928
    23h 45m
    $52–129

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
    2. Take the bus from Trieste to Ploieştibus
    3. Take the train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharesttrain
    19h 11m
    $107–218

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Rijeka to Ljubljanatrain482
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain316 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Wien HbftrainRj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    29h 45m
    $269–492

  5. Drive 1,139.3 km

    1. Drive from Rijeka to Bucharestcar1,139.3 km
    12h 49m
    $186–269

  6. Fly from Rijeka Airport

    1. Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeRJK - OTP
    7h 41m
    $145–453

  7. Shuttle to Treviso Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Treviso, Aeroportoshuttle
    2. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeTSF - OTP
    8h 36m
    $148–803

  8. Train, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take the train from Rijeka to Postojnatrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Postojna to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle
    3. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLJU - OTP
    9h 38m
    $230–422

  9. Bus, shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Klagenfurt Flughafenshuttle
    3. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeKLU - OTP
    12h 18m
    $285–1,069

  10. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Rijeka to Wien HbfnighttrainEn
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    31h 26m
    $349–481

Rijeka to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Rijeka to Bucuresti Nord via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 29h 45m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City, and four other airlines fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a week.

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