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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Rijeka to Šibenik
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rijeka to Šibenik among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of NOK 291 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of NOK 291, while a flight costs an average of NOK 5,870.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Ferry | Driving |
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NOK 400 Average price | NOK 5,870 Average price | NOK 291 Average price Cheapest | NOK 721 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rijeka to Šibenik:
A ferry is NOK 110 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rijeka to Šibenik costing on average NOK 400.
A ferry is NOK 5,579 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rijeka to Šibenik costing on average NOK 5,870.
Other travel options to Šibenik take longer:
Ferry takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
Tickets start at around NOK 400 compared to roughly NOK 721 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about NOK 322. The journey takes 6h 5m versus 3h 6m 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 Rijeka to Šibenik
How to get from Rijeka to Šibenik by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rijeka to Šibenik is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:30 PM6h26Rijeka, Bus Station6:56 PMSibenik, Bus StationNOK 2031One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
12:30 PM6h26Rijeka, Bus Station6:56 PMSibenik, Bus StationNOK 2031One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus1:25 AM5h05Rijeka, Bus Station6:30 AMSibenik, Bus StationNOK 2651One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:00 AM6h05Rijeka, Bus Station3:05 PMSibenik, Bus StationNOK 2641One-way0 transfers
1:30 PM5h50Rijeka, Bus Station7:20 PMSibenik, Bus StationNOK 3301One-way0 transfers
1:55 PM5h25Kraljevica, E65 (Turistička cesta)7:20 PMSibenik, Bus StationNOK 3841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rijeka to Šibenik:
A ferry is NOK 110 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rijeka to Šibenik costing on average NOK 400.
A ferry is NOK 5,579 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rijeka to Šibenik costing on average NOK 5,870.
Other travel options to Šibenik take longer:
Ferry takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rijeka and Šibenik as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rijeka Airport and arrive in Split Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Rijeka, Bus Station and arrive in Sibenik, Bus Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Pula and arrive in Port of Zadar.
- Travel with Krilo-Kapetan Luka to go to Šibenik by ferry.
- Travel with Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, FlixBus, Nomago to go to Šibenik by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, ITA, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines to go to Šibenik by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Krilo-Kapetan Luka.
- 6 direct buses per day with Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, FlixBus, Nomago.
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