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There are 11 ways to get from Rijeka to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Fly from Rijeka Airport

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    1. Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RJK - OTP
    8h 29m
    $135–365

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagrebbus bus 972 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    16h 48m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagrebbus bus 972 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    22h 58m
    $282–442

  4. Drive  1,140.3 km

    1. Drive from Rijeka to Bucharestcar car 1,140.3 km
    12h 37m
    $186–269

  5. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAG - OTP
    7h 19m
    $308–608

  6. Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TRS - OTP
    9h 6m
    $189–498

  7. Shuttle to Treviso Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Treviso, Aeroportoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSF - OTP
    8h 54m
    $145–755

  8. Bus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LJU - OTP
    9h 47m
    $356–709

  9. Bus, train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BLQ - OTP
    9h 54m
    $167–539

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Rijeka to Ljubljanatrain train 480
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    28h 14m
    $316–639

  11. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Rijeka to Wien Westbahnhofnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    28h 40m
    $379–644

Rijeka to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Bucharest, Romania?

Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rijeka bus station to Bucharest via Zagreb and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 16h 48m.

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