- Must visit
Museum of Broken Relationships
Globally known museum presenting intimate stories from former relationships through donated objects, both moving and uniquely memorable.










Cheapest price
$10
Average price
$12
Fastest journey
2h 0m
Average duration
2h 24m
Buses per day
10
Distance
132 km
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rijeka to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rijeka to Zagreb:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rijeka to Zagreb costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
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Direct services run with HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), ÖBB.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Rijeka to Zagreb trains for today, Friday, July 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:31 PM Rijeka | 10h48 | 6:19 AM Zagreb | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, July 18 | |||||
![]() | 5:23 AM Rijeka | 4h27 | 9:50 AM Zagreb | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 AM Rijeka | 5h04 | 12:34 PM Zagreb | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:50 AM Rijeka | 5h25 | 5:15 PM Zagreb | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:45 PM Rijeka | 4h45 | 6:30 PM Zagreb | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Rijeka to Zagreb run on average 5 times per day, taking around 4h 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:23, the last at 19:31. The fastest train covers the 82 miles (133 km) distance in 4h 27m.
Distance 82 miles (133 km) |
Average train duration 4h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 4h 27m |
First train 5:23 AM |
Last train 7:31 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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