There are 9 ways to get from Rijeka to Podaca by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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 Rijeka bus station to Gospić938
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Podaca, Ulica Ante Starčevića
9h 5m€44–50Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Rijeka to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorArriva
11h 15m€10–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Rijeka to OstarijeRe
- Take the train from Ostarije to SplitIc
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Podaca, Ulica Ante Starčevića
11h 31m€43–52Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Rijeka to OgulinRe
- Take the night train from Ogulin to Split
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Podaca, Ulica Ante Starčevića
12h 48m€44–53Drive 436.9 km
- Drive from Rijeka to Podaca436.9 km
5h 17m€62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Split Bus StationN948 / ...
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Podaca, Ulica Ante Starčevića
10h€42–65Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ban J. Jelačić Square to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)ZAG - SPU
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Podaca, Ulica Ante Starčevića
7h 50m€94–140Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ban J. Jelačić Square to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)ZAG - DBV
- Take the bus from Slano to Podaca, Ulica Ante Starčevića
8h 41m€96–173Fly Rijeka Airport to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Split Airport (SPU)RJK - SPU
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Podaca, Ulica Ante Starčevića
6h 25m€105–280
Rijeka to Podaca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Podaca is to bus via Gospić which costs €40 - €50 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Podaca is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Rijeka station to Podaca. However, there are services departing from Rijeka bus station and arriving at Podaca, Ulica Ante Starčevića via Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor and Split Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Rijeka and Podaca is 460 km. The road distance is 436.9 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Podaca without a car is to bus via Gospić which takes 9h 5m and costs €40 - €50.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Rijeka to Podaca, including transfers.
Rijeka to Podaca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rijeka bus station.
Rijeka to Podaca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gospić station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Podaca is 437 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Rijeka to Podaca.
Book your Rijeka to Podaca bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Podaca, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Rijeka bus station to Podaca, Ulica Ante Starčevića via Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor and Split Bus Station in around 9h 5m.
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- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–380
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–380
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Rijeka to Ogulin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Night train from Ogulin to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
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 Gospić
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Podaca, Ulica Ante Starčevića
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
Bus from Slano to Podaca, Ulica Ante Starčevića
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–45
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- 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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