There are 7 ways to get from Rijeka to Split by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Gospić
best- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Gospić938 / ...
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
6h 5m€26–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus StationArriva
7h 40m€3–50Train
- Take the train from Rijeka to OstarijeRe
- Take the train from Ostarije to SplitIc
8h 30m€24–33Drive 343.5 km
- Drive from Rijeka to Split343.5 km
4h 20m€49–71Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ban J. Jelačić Square to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)ZAG - SPU
4h 50m€80–121Bus #2
- Take the bus from Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus StationArriva
9h 33m€3–5Fly from Rijeka Airport
- Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Split Airport (SPU)RJK - SPU
3h 25m€90–263
Rijeka to Split by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Split is to bus which costs €3 - €5 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Split is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €90 - €270.
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 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 30m.
The distance between Rijeka and Split is 361 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 5m and costs €26 - €31.
It takes approximately 6h 5m 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.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Split is to bus via Gospić which takes 6h 5m and costs €26 - €31. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €270 and takes 3h 25m.
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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rijeka to Split via Ostarije in around 8h 30m.
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- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–380
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–380
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- 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 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)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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
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More Questions & Answers
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 20m to drive from Rijeka to Split.
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