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Maritime and History Museum of the Croatian Coast
Major regional museum inside the former Governor’s Palace, covering Rijeka’s maritime heritage, history, and cultural development.
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$95
Fastest journey
3 h 25 m
Average duration
4 h 25 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
162 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Rijeka is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Rijeka will cost around $95 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 10 buses that leave Venice Marco Polo Airport for Rijeka on Wed, May 27, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 27 the direct buses cover the 162 km distance in an average of 4 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 25 m .
On Wed, May 27 the slowest buses will take 5 h 20 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport to Rijeka among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a flight costs an average of $338.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Ferry | Driving |
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$18 Average price Cheapest | $338 Average price | $100 Average price | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Rijeka:
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Rijeka costing on average $100 (€81).
A bus is $320 (€258) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Rijeka costing on average $338 (€273).
Other travel options to Rijeka take longer:
Ferry takes on average 3h 49m.
Flight takes on average 6h 0m.
Tickets start at around $18 (€15) compared to roughly $60 (€49) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $42 (€34). The journey takes 3h 41m versus 2h 27m 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, GoOpti.
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 03:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $269 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $269 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $268 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 12h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $268 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $268 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $268 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $147 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $138 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $138 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $113 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $138 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $138 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $188 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $194 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $147 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $235 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $109 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $178 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $138 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $216 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $111 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $248 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $170 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $216 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $177 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $216 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $216 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $130 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $212 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $170 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $261 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $261 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $264 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 03:05AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $182 |
The table below shows live departures for Venice Marco Polo Airport to Rijeka buses for tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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· | 7:40 AM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 10h50 | 6:30 PM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 1 transfer | |
· | 8:15 AM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 10h15 | 6:30 PM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 1 transfer | |
· | 9:45 AM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 8h45 | 6:30 PM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:05 AM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 3h25 | 1:30 PM Rijeka, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
· | 11:00 AM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 7h30 | 6:30 PM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 1 transfer | |
· | 12:05 PM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 6h25 | 6:30 PM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 1 transfer | |
· | 1:10 PM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 5h20 | 6:30 PM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 1 transfer | |
· | 1:15 PM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 5h15 | 6:30 PM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 1 transfer | |
· | 2:10 PM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 4h20 | 6:30 PM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:10 PM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 3h45 | 8:55 PM Rijeka, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Rijeka run on average 21 times per day, taking around 3h 41m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $14 (€11) if you book in advance.
There are 21 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 08:05, the last at 16:10. The fastest bus covers the 100 miles (162 km) distance in 3h 25m.
Distance 100 miles (162 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€11) |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 21 |
Fastest bus 3h 25m |
First bus 8:05 AM |
Last bus 4:10 PM |
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Major regional museum inside the former Governor’s Palace, covering Rijeka’s maritime heritage, history, and cultural development.
Rijeka’s main contemporary art museum, showing Croatian and international modern and experimental works in a prominent industrial-era building.
City museum presenting Rijeka’s urban, industrial, and social history through changing and permanent exhibitions.
Rijeka’s main pedestrian promenade and social heart, ideal for people-watching, architecture, and experiencing the city’s daily rhythm.
Atmospheric hilltop district known for the castle, sanctuary, views, and relaxed streets that attract both locals and visitors.
Long waterfront breakwater walk with open sea and city views, especially popular at sunset and in social media photography.
Kvarner scampi gently cooked with garlic, olive oil, white wine, parsley, and breadcrumbs. It is one of the most iconic dishes of the Rijeka and Kvarner coast.
Salt cod whipped with olive oil and garlic into a creamy spread or side dish. It is a beloved Adriatic festive specialty also found in Rijeka.
Traditional Adriatic fish stew made with mixed local fish, onions, tomato, wine, and olive oil, usually served with polenta. A classic coastal comfort dish.
Recognized Rijeka restaurant serving refined local cuisine and seafood with a more polished atmosphere than a typical tavern.
Well-known traditional konoba in central Rijeka, appreciated for local seafood, scampi, and classic coastal dishes in a relaxed setting.
Established casual seafood restaurant near the waterfront, known for fish plates, shellfish, and dependable local cooking with an old-school atmosphere.
Generally moderate by Croatian standards. Cafes and casual meals are reasonable, while summer lodging and seafront dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Round up in cafes and taxis. In restaurants, 5-10% is appreciated for good service but not required.
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