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Compare bus and ferry for Rijeka to Trieste
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rijeka to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $20, while a bus costs an average of $101.
Distance: 37 miles (60 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Rijeka to Trieste
Compare the available ways to get from Rijeka to Trieste, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rijeka to Trieste:
A ferry is $82 (€69) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rijeka to Trieste costing on average $101 (€85).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 47m.
Tickets start at around $101 (€85) compared to roughly $17 (€14) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$84 (-€70). The journey takes 1h 45m versus 1h 14m 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 Trieste
How to get from Rijeka to Trieste by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rijeka to Trieste is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:00 PM 1h50 Rijeka, Bus Station 10:50 PM Trieste, Autostazione $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:00 PM 1h50 Rijeka, Bus Station 10:50 PM Trieste, Autostazione $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
7:25 AM 1h40 Rijeka, Bus Station 9:05 AM Trieste, Autostazione $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus
4:30 PM 1h40 Rijeka, Bus Station 6:10 PM Trieste, Autostazione $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rijeka to Trieste:
A ferry is $82 (€69) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rijeka to Trieste costing on average $101 (€85).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 41 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rijeka and Trieste as scheduled services by bus and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Rijeka, Bus Station and arrive in Trieste, NH Hotel.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Poreč and arrive in Port of Trieste.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Trieste by ferry.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus to go to Trieste by bus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
- 41 direct buses per day with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus.
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