There are 8 ways to get from Rijeka to Split by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus via Gospić
best- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Gospićbus N948 / ...
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
6h 10m€38–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus Arriva
7h 40m€3–110Train
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain Re
- Take the train from Ostarije to Splittrain Ic
8h 26m€91–137Ferry, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Mali lošinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
21h 55m€212–348Drive 343.5 km
- Drive from Rijeka to Splitcar 343.5 km
4h 21m€49–70Bus #2
- Take the bus from Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
9h 26m€3–40Bus 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 Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAG - SPU
5h€66–122Bus to Pula Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Split Airport (SPU)plane PUY - SPU
8h 50m€147–257
Rijeka to Split by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Split is to bus which costs €3 - €110 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Split is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Split Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rijeka to Split. However, there are services departing from Rijeka and arriving at Split via Port of Mali Losinj, Port of Zadar and Ancona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rijeka to Split. However, there are services departing from Rijeka and arriving at Split via Ostarije. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Rijeka and Split is 354 km. The road distance is 343.5 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Split without a car is to bus via Gospić which takes 6h 10m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Rijeka to Split, including transfers.
Rijeka to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rijeka bus station.
Rijeka to Split train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Rijeka station.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Split, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Rijeka bus station to Split Bus Station via Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rijeka to Split via Ostarije in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Gospić
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–35
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- 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
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Rijeka to Mali lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Rijeka to Split is to bus via Gospić which takes 6h 10m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 8h 26m.
Rijeka to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gospić station.
Rijeka to Split train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ostarije station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Split is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Rijeka to Split.
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