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Regional Museum Maribor
The city’s main history museum, housed in Maribor Castle, with collections on local archaeology, applied arts, and regional cultural heritage.
Cheapest price
$34
Average price
$316
Fastest journey
3 h 25 m
Average duration
3 h 25 m
Buses per day
31
Distance
165 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rijeka to Maribor is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rijeka to Maribor will cost around $316 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
Of the 31 buses that leave Rijeka for Maribor on Thu, May 28, 27 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 28 the direct buses cover the 165 km distance in an average of 3 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 25 m .
On Thu, May 28 the slowest buses will take 3 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rijeka to Maribor among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rijeka to Maribor:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rijeka to Maribor costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Maribor take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 17m.
Tickets start at around $29 (€24) compared to roughly $93 (€75) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $63 (€51). The journey takes 4h 19m versus 2h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $229 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $229 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $229 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $229 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $365 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $364 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $364 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $228 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $228 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $146 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $168 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $228 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $228 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $228 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $228 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:01PM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $228 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $228 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $228 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $397 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:24PM | Duration 4h54 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $228 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $363 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $363 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $362 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $397 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $397 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $397 |
The table below shows live departures for Rijeka to Maribor buses for tomorrow, Thursday, May 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:15 AM Rijeka, Bus Station | 4h40 | 10:55 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:00 AM Rijeka, Bus Station | 5h15 | 12:15 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 AM Rijeka, Bus Station | 5h40 | 4:55 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:00 PM Rijeka, Bus Station | 5h01 | 6:01 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:15 PM Rijeka, Bus Station | 3h40 | 7:55 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:15 PM Rijeka, Bus Station | 4h05 | 8:20 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:15 PM Rijeka, Bus Station | 3h35 | 7:50 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:15 PM Rijeka, Grand Hotel Bonavia | 3h40 | 7:55 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Rijeka, Bus Station | 4h54 | 9:24 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Rijeka, Bus Station | 3h25 | 8:25 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Rijeka, Bus Station | 3h30 | 8:30 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Rijeka, Grand Hotel Bonavia | 3h30 | 8:30 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Rijeka, Bus Station | 3h30 | 9:30 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Rijeka, Grand Hotel Bonavia | 3h30 | 9:30 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Rijeka, Bus Station | 3h25 | 9:25 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Rijeka, Grand Hotel Bonavia | 3h30 | 10:30 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Rijeka, Bus Station | 3h30 | 10:30 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Rijeka, Bus Station | 3h25 | 10:25 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Rijeka, Bus Station | 3h25 | 11:25 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Rijeka, Grand Hotel Bonavia | 3h30 | 11:30 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Rijeka, Bus Station | 3h30 | 11:30 PM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Rijeka, Grand Hotel Bonavia | 3h30 | 12:30 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Rijeka, Bus Station | 3h25 | 12:25 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Rijeka, Bus Station | 3h30 | 12:30 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:10 PM Rijeka, Bus Station | 4h15 | 1:25 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Rijeka, Grand Hotel Bonavia | 3h30 | 1:30 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Rijeka, Bus Station | 3h25 | 1:25 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Rijeka, Bus Station | 3h30 | 1:30 AM Maribor, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Rijeka to Maribor run on average 3 times per day, taking around 4h 19m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $24 (€19) if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:00, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 102 miles (165 km) distance in 4h 5m.
Distance 102 miles (165 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€19) |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 4h 5m |
First bus 1:00 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Discover the best of Maribor — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Maribor trip today.
The city’s main history museum, housed in Maribor Castle, with collections on local archaeology, applied arts, and regional cultural heritage.
Maribor’s leading contemporary and modern art gallery, known for Slovenian 20th-century art and rotating exhibitions in the city center.
A small exhibition space dedicated to the world’s oldest documented grapevine and Maribor’s wine-growing heritage, near Lent.
The most atmospheric riverside district in Maribor, known for historic houses, river views, festivals, and easy walking between major sights.
Maribor’s main square, framed by historic facades and civic buildings, and one of the essential starting points for exploring the old town.
A handsome central square beside the cathedral and university buildings, appreciated for architecture, greenery, and a calmer city-center atmosphere.
A traditional Styrian sour soup, usually made with pork, potatoes, garlic, onion, and a touch of vinegar. It is a classic comfort dish in the Maribor area, especially after celebrations.
A hearty stew from the nearby Pohorje region, prepared with mixed meat, root vegetables, beans, and grains. It reflects the rustic mountain cooking around Maribor.
A famous Slovenian Carniolan sausage often served with mustard, horseradish, and bread. It is widely eaten across Slovenia and commonly found in Maribor taverns.
A well-known modern restaurant and café in central Maribor, popular for refined Slovenian and international dishes, desserts, and a stylish atmosphere.
A long-running Balkan restaurant known for grilled meats, hearty portions, and a lively casual atmosphere. It is one of the city’s best-known dining names.
An established restaurant focusing on Slovenian cuisine and regional ingredients, with a polished but approachable setting in the city center.
Generally cheaper than major Western European cities. Meals and coffee are reasonable, while upscale dining and central hotels cost more.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good service is appreciated in restaurants. Small tips for taxis and cafes are optional.
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Maribor Bus Station, Maribor -> Glavni trg, Maribor
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