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Compare train and bus for Ljubljana to Rijeka
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana 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 2h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$35 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Rijeka:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Rijeka costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Rijeka take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 43m.
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How to get from Ljubljana to Rijeka by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ljubljana to Rijeka is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:20 AM2h15Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja1:35 PMRijeka, Bus Station$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:20 AM2h15Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja1:35 PMRijeka, Bus Station$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:10 PM2h05Ljubljana, Gosposvetska2:15 PMRijeka, Bus Station$1341One-way0 transfers
Other options
4818:17 AM2h57Ljubljana station11:14 AMRijeka station$321One-way0 transfers
2103:38 PM3h08Ljubljana station6:46 PMRijeka station$321One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:05 AM2h40Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja7:45 AMRijeka, Bus Station$471One-way0 transfers
5:00 PM2h05Ljubljana, Gosposvetska7:05 PMRijeka, Bus Station$1341One-way0 transfers
7:00 PM2h05Ljubljana, Gosposvetska9:05 PMRijeka, Bus Station$1341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Rijeka:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Rijeka costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Rijeka take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 43m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ljubljana and Rijeka as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ljubljana station and arrive in Rijeka station.
- Buses mostly depart from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja and arrive in Rijeka, Bus Station.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), Slovenske železnice (SŽ) to go to Rijeka by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti to go to Rijeka by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), Slovenske železnice (SŽ).
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti.
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