There are 4 ways to get from Rijeka to Podmelec by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Ljubljana bus stationN948 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to PodmelecRe
5h 54m€19–36Train via Trieste
cheapest- Take the train from Rijeka to Pivka480 / ...
- Take the train from Sezana to PodmelecRe
6h 2m€11–42Drive 144.2 km
- Drive from Rijeka to Podmelec144.2 km
2h 14m€21–30Train
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ljubljana482
- Take the train from Ljubljana to PodmelecRe
6h 50m€16–29
Rijeka to Podmelec by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Podmelec is to train via Trieste which costs €10 - €45 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Podmelec is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct train from Rijeka to Podmelec. However, there are services departing from Rijeka and arriving at Podmelec via Pivka and Sezana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Rijeka and Podmelec is 227 km. The road distance is 144.2 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Podmelec without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 54m and costs €19 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Rijeka to Podmelec, including transfers.
Rijeka to Podmelec train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Rijeka station.
Rijeka to Podmelec train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Pivka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Podmelec is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Rijeka to Podmelec.
There are 805+ hotels available in Podmelec.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Podmelec, Slovenia?
You can take a train from Rijeka to Podmelec via Pivka and Sezana in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Podmelec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–12
- Regional Train Ticket
- €10–13
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €16–19
Train from Sezana to Podmelec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €4–7
- Regional Train Ticket
- €5–7
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €8–10
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Rijeka to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Rijeka to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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