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Kunsthaus Zürich
Zurich’s leading art museum, known for major Swiss and European collections from medieval works to modern and contemporary art.
Cheapest price
$123
Average price
$293
Fastest journey
14 h 27 m
Average duration
14 h 51 m
Trains per day
27
Distance
503 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rijeka to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rijeka to Zurich will cost around $293 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $123.
It's difficult to get from Rijeka to Zurich without transferring at least 2 times.
211 · 312 · RJ 110 · ICE 698
211 · 312 · RJ 110 · ICE 698
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EuroCity 306Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rijeka to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 9h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, and a flight costs an average of $244.
Distance: 312 miles (503 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$107 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $439 Average price | $247 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 24m Average total duration 13h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration Fastest 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 57m Average total duration 12h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rijeka to Zurich:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rijeka to Zurich costing on average $107 (€88).
A bus is $349 (€285) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rijeka to Zurich costing on average $439 (€359).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 12h 57m.
Train takes on average 13h 54m.
Tickets start at around $107 (€88) compared to roughly $247 (€202) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $139 (€114). The journey takes 13h 54m versus 8h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
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 Zurich trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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+ Regionale Veloce 3434+ EuroCity 306 | 12:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 21h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ Regionale Veloce 3414+ EuroCity 306 | 12:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 21h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ 8902+ EuroCity 306 | 12:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 21h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ 8902+ EuroCity 306 | 1:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 20h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ Regionale Veloce 3570+ EuroCity 306 | 1:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 20h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ Regionale Veloce 3558+ EuroCity 306 | 1:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 20h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ 8902+ EuroCity 306 | 2:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 19h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ Regionale Veloce 3460+ EuroCity 306 | 2:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 19h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ Regionale Veloce 3414+ EuroCity 306 | 2:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 19h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ 8902+ EuroCity 306 | 3:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 18h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ Regionale Veloce 3414+ EuroCity 306 | 3:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 18h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ Regionale Veloce 3460+ EuroCity 306 | 3:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 18h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ Regionale Veloce 3440+ EuroCity 306 | 4:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 17h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ Regionale Veloce 3414+ EuroCity 306 | 4:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 17h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ 8902+ EuroCity 306 | 4:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 17h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ 8902+ EuroCity 306 | 5:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 16h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ Regionale Veloce 3440+ EuroCity 306 | 5:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 16h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ Regionale Veloce 3570+ EuroCity 306 | 5:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 16h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ Regionale Veloce 3570+ EuroCity 306 | 6:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 15h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ Regionale Veloce 3414+ EuroCity 306 | 6:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 15h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ Regionale Veloce 3440+ EuroCity 306 | 6:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 15h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ Regionale Veloce 3570+ EuroCity 306 | 7:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 14h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ Regionale Veloce 3560+ EuroCity 306 | 7:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 14h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
+ Regionale Veloce 3440+ EuroCity 306 | 7:00 AM Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor | 14h27 | 9:27 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
211 · 312 · RJ 110 · ICE 698 | 11:38 AM Rijeka station | 19h15 | 6:53 AM Zurich HB | 6 transfers | |
211 · 312 · RJ 110 · ICE 698 | 11:38 AM Rijeka station | 19h48 | 7:26 AM Zurich HB | 5 transfers | |
211 · 312 · RJ 110 · ICE 698 | On time 11:38 AM Rijeka station | 20h27 | 8:05 AM Zurich HB | 4 transfers | |
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Trains from Rijeka to Zurich run on average 2 times per day, taking around 13h 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $68 (€56) but you can travel from only $57 (€47) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:50, the last at 22:01. The fastest train covers the 312 miles (503 km) distance in 14h 35m.
Distance 312 miles (503 km) |
Average train duration 13h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $68 (€56) |
Trains per day 2 |
Fastest train 14h 35m |
First train 12:50 AM |
Last train 10:01 PM |
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Service is included by law. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or adding 5-10% for great service is appreciated. Round up taxis and leave small change in cafes if service was good.
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