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Compare bus for Rijeka to Bellinzona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rijeka to Bellinzona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $99 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $99, while a flight costs an average of $613.
Distance: 266 miles (429 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$155 Average price | $613 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 16m Average total duration 18h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 45m Average total duration 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Rijeka to Bellinzona
Compare the available ways to get from Rijeka to Bellinzona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rijeka to Bellinzona:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rijeka to Bellinzona costing on average $155.
A bus is $515 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rijeka to Bellinzona costing on average $613.
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 45m.
Train takes on average 19h 16m.
You'll arrive about 3h 17m sooner (3h 3m by flight vs 6h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $613 compared to roughly $122 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Rijeka to Bellinzona:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rijeka to Bellinzona costing on average $155.
A bus is $515 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rijeka to Bellinzona costing on average $613.
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 45m.
Train takes on average 19h 16m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rijeka and Bellinzona as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rijeka station and arrive in Bellinzona station.
- Buses mostly depart from Rijeka, Bus Station and arrive in Arbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS).
- Flights mostly depart from Rijeka Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Swiss, ITA, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Bellinzona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bellinzona by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bellinzona by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways.
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