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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Rijeka
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Rijeka among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, while a flight costs an average of $498.
Distance: 265 miles (428 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$62 Average price Cheapest | $155 Average price | $498 Average price | $135 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 51m Average total duration 13h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Budapest to Rijeka
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Rijeka, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Rijeka:
A bus is $93 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Rijeka costing on average $155 (€129).
A bus is $436 (€364) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Rijeka costing on average $498 (€415).
Other travel options to Rijeka take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
Train takes on average 13h 51m.
Tickets start at around $62 (€52) compared to roughly $135 (€113) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $73 (€61). The journey takes 7h 31m versus 4h 49m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Rijeka
How to get from Budapest to Rijeka by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Rijeka is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:20 PM 10h05 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 4:25 AM Rijeka, Bus Station $59 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:20 PM 10h05 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 4:25 AM Rijeka, Bus Station $59 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:55 PM 7h20 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 8:15 PM Rijeka, Bus Station $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:55 PM 10h30 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 4:25 AM Rijeka, Bus Station $59 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 AM 7h40 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 6:30 PM Rijeka, Bus Station $60 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:30 PM 7h45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 8:15 PM Rijeka, Bus Station $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Rijeka:
A bus is $93 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Rijeka costing on average $155 (€129).
A bus is $436 (€364) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Rijeka costing on average $498 (€415).
Other travel options to Rijeka take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
Train takes on average 13h 51m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Rijeka as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Rijeka Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Rijeka station.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Rijeka, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rijeka by bus.
- Travel with EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Rijeka by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings to go to Rijeka by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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