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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rijeka to Split
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rijeka to Split among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 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 0.3 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $619.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$46 Average price Cheapest | $619 Average price | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg 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 Split:
A bus is $573 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rijeka to Split costing on average $619.
Other travel options to Split take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 8m.
Tickets start at around $46 compared to roughly $95 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $49. The journey takes 7h 38m versus 3h 52m 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 Split
How to get from Rijeka to Split by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rijeka to Split is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:30 PM8h06Rijeka, Bus Station8:36 PMSplit, Autobusni Kolodvor$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
12:30 PM8h06Rijeka, Bus Station8:36 PMSplit, Autobusni Kolodvor$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus1:25 AM6h50Rijeka, Bus Station8:15 AMSplit, Autobusni Kolodvor$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:00 AM7h40Rijeka, Bus Station4:40 PMSplit, Autobusni Kolodvor$351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM8h45Rijeka, Bus Station5:00 AMSplit, Autobusni Kolodvor$381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM9h05Rijeka, Bus Station2:35 AMSplit, Autobusni Kolodvor$381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rijeka to Split:
A bus is $573 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rijeka to Split costing on average $619.
Other travel options to Split take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 8m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rijeka and Split as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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 Split, Autobusni Kolodvor.
- Travel with FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, Nomago to go to Split by bus.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines to go to Split by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, Nomago.
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