There are 5 ways to get from Split to Rijeka by bus, 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 Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Take the bus from Gospić to Rijeka bus station938 / ...
5h 50m€25–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka bus stationN948 / ...
6h 50m€3–50Train
- Take the train from Split to OstarijeIc
- Take the train from Ostarije to RijekaRe
9h 36m€24–33Drive 343.1 km
- Drive from Split to Rijeka343.1 km
4h 17m€48–70Fly, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)SPU - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvor
5h 30m€74–123
Split to Rijeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Rijeka is to bus via Gospić which costs €25 - €29 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Rijeka is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Split Bus Station station and arriving at Rijeka bus station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Rijeka via Ostarije. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Split and Rijeka is 362 km. The road distance is 343.1 km.
The best way to get from Split to Rijeka without a car is to bus via Gospić which takes 5h 50m and costs €25 - €29.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Split to Rijeka, including transfers.
Split to Rijeka bus services, operated by Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o., depart from Split Bus Station.
Split to Rijeka train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Rijeka is to bus via Gospić which takes 5h 50m and costs €25 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Rijeka, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka bus station via Gospić in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Rijeka via Ostarije in around 9h 36m.
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- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Split to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ostarije to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gospić to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 01/6331-933
- plesoprijevoz@plesoprijevoz.hr
- Website
- plesoprijevoz.hr
Bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvor
- 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 Split Bus Station to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Split Bus Station to Rijeka 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
Split to Rijeka bus services, operated by Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o., arrive at Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Split to Rijeka train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ostarije station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Rijeka is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Split to Rijeka.
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