There are 5 ways to get from Rijeka to Ist by bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
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Bus, Catamaran
best- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Zadar bus stationbus N948 / ...
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Istferry 9403
7h 7m€7–53Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Mali Lošinj, Lošinjskih Brodograditeljabus Arriva
- Take the car ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Istcarferry 401
8h€3–29Catamaran, line 9141 ferry, line 401 car ferry
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Ilovikferry
- Take the ferry from Ilovik to Silbaferry
- Take the car ferry from Silba to Istcarferry 401
7h 15m€11–17Drive, Catamaran
- Drive from Rijeka to Zadarcar
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Istferry 9403
4h 59m€35–51Catamaran, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Mali Losinjferry 9308
- Take the car ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Istcarferry 401
8h 30m€9–15
Rijeka to Ist by ferry and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Ist is to Catamaran and car ferry which costs €8 - €16 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Ist is to drive and Catamaran which takes 4h 59m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rijeka to Ist. However, there are services departing from Rijeka and arriving at Ist via Ilovik and Silba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Rijeka and Ist is 295 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Ist without a car is to bus and Catamaran which takes 7h 7m and costs €7 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Rijeka to Ist, including transfers.
There are 215+ hotels available in Ist.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Ist, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Rijeka to Ist. However, you can take the bus to Zadar bus station, walk to Zadar, take the line 2 bus to Zadar - Obala kralja Tomislava, walk to Zadar, then take the ferry to Ist. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rijeka to Ist via Ilovik, Silba, and Silba in around 7h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–21
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Mali Lošinj, Lošinjskih Brodograditelja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–22
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- info@velebit-tours.hr
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Schedules at
- velebit-tours.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Zadar to Ist
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €4–6
Ferry from Rijeka to Ilovik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €7–9
Car ferry from Silba to Ist
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €2–4
Car ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Ist
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €5–7
- Adult
- €4–7
- Children
- €3
Ferry from Rijeka to Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €6–9
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Ilovik to Silba
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Normal
- €2–4
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