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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Rijeka by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SDR - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 25m
    €236–614

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain train 481
    32h 34m
    €88–152

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Toulousebus bus
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    28h 13m
    €294–516

  4. Bus, train via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    30h 58m
    €179–264

  5. Drive 1,807.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Rijekacar car 1,807.6 km
    19h 2m
    €279–403

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane SDR - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 46m
    €181–387

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Rijeka Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane BIO - RJK
    10h 11m
    €89–388

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BIO - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 51m
    €194–545

Santander to Rijeka by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration32h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Rijeka, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Santander to Rijeka. However, you can fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), walk to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia, take the shuttle to Trieste Centrale, walk to Trieste, Autostazione, then take the bus to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor via Basurto Hospital, Bilbao, Toulouse, Toulouse Matabiau, Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa, Trieste Centrale, and Trieste, Autostazione in around 28h 13m.

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