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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Šibenik to Rijeka
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Šibenik to Rijeka among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 14m. 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 $32, while a flight costs an average of $685.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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$42 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $685 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Šibenik to Rijeka
Compare the available ways to get from Šibenik to Rijeka, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Šibenik to Rijeka:
A ferry is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Šibenik to Rijeka costing on average $42 (€36).
A ferry is $654 (€547) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Šibenik to Rijeka costing on average $685 (€573).
Other travel options to Rijeka take longer:
Ferry takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
Tickets start at around $42 (€36) compared to roughly $79 (€66) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $37 (€31). The journey takes 6h 2m versus 3h 10m 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.
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How to get from Šibenik to Rijeka by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Šibenik to Rijeka is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:00 AM 6h34 Sibenik, Bus Station 5:34 PM Rijeka, Bus Station $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:00 AM 6h34 Sibenik, Bus Station 5:34 PM Rijeka, Bus Station $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus11:05 PM 5h15 Sibenik, Bus Station 4:20 AM Rijeka, Bus Station $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2:35 PM 5h55 Sibenik, Bus Station 8:30 PM Rijeka, Bus Station $28 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:15 PM 7h30 Sibenik, Bus Station 8:45 PM Rijeka, Bus Station $35 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:00 PM 7h15 Sibenik, Bus Station 11:15 PM Rijeka, Bus Station $35 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Šibenik to Rijeka:
A ferry is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Šibenik to Rijeka costing on average $42 (€36).
A ferry is $654 (€547) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Šibenik to Rijeka costing on average $685 (€573).
Other travel options to Rijeka take longer:
Ferry takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Šibenik and Rijeka as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Split Airport and arrive in Rijeka Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sibenik, Bus Station and arrive in Rijeka, Bus Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Zadar and arrive in Port of Pula.
- Travel with Krilo-Kapetan Luka to go to Rijeka by ferry.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, ITA, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways to go to Rijeka by flight.
- Travel with Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, FlixBus, Nomago to go to Rijeka by bus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Krilo-Kapetan Luka.
- 7 direct buses per day with Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, FlixBus, Nomago.
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