There are 7 ways to get from Rijeka to Novara by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novaratrain
7h 47m€121–293Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N406 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Porta Venezia to Novaratrain S6
10h 18m€42–71Bus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Trieste to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 402 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novara Autostradabus
9h 50m€99–225Drive 523 km
- Drive from Rijeka to Novaracar 523 km
5h 11m€81–117Fly from Rijeka Airport
- Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane RJK - MXP
8h 14m€113–348Bus, train via Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novaratrain
7h 55m€116–288Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ban J. Jelačić Square to Zagreb Airportbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZAG - MXP
6h 59m€86–259
Rijeka to Novara by bus, subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Novara is to bus and train which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Novara is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Rijeka to Novara. However, there are services departing from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor and arriving at Novara Autostrada via Trieste and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Rijeka and Novara is 525 km. The road distance is 523 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Novara without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 47m and costs €120 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Rijeka to Novara, including transfers.
Rijeka to Novara bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Novara is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs €95 - €230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €350 and takes 8h 14m.
Rijeka to Novara bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Trieste, Autostazione station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Novara is 523 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Rijeka to Novara.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Novara, Italy?
You can take a bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Novara Autostrada via Trieste, Autostazione, Trieste, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, Swiss, Croatia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) 6 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Venezia to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trieste to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Trieste to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 (0) 0882 - 228960
- Website
- ferroviedelgargano.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novara Autostrada
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- ferroviedelgargano.com
- Phone
- +385 01/6331-933
- plesoprijevoz@plesoprijevoz.hr
- Website
- plesoprijevoz.hr
Bus from Ban J. Jelačić Square to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- plesoprijevoz.hr
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