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Compare train, bus, and flight for Split to Rijeka
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Split to Rijeka among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 20m. 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 €39, while a flight costs an average of €549.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€39 Average price Cheapest | €549 Average price | €79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Split to Rijeka
Compare the available ways to get from Split to Rijeka, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Split to Rijeka:
A bus is €511 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Split to Rijeka costing on average €549.
Other travel options to Rijeka take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €79 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €41. The journey takes 7h 41m versus 3h 54m 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 Split to Rijeka
How to get from Split to Rijeka by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Split to Rijeka is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:20 PM 7h00 Split, Autobusni Kolodvor 4:20 AM Rijeka, Bus Station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:20 PM 7h00 Split, Autobusni Kolodvor 4:20 AM Rijeka, Bus Station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:00 AM 6h55 Split, Autobusni Kolodvor 11:55 AM Kraljevica, E65 (Turistička cesta) €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:00 AM 8h34 Split, Autobusni Kolodvor 5:34 PM Rijeka, Bus Station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers1:00 PM 7h30 Split, Autobusni Kolodvor 8:30 PM Rijeka, Bus Station €29 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:35 PM 9h35 Split, Autobusni Kolodvor 10:10 PM Rijeka, Bus Station €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Split to Rijeka:
A bus is €511 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Split to Rijeka costing on average €549.
Other travel options to Rijeka take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Split and Rijeka as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Split Airport and arrive in Rijeka Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arrive in Rijeka, Bus Station.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, ITA, Air Baltic to go to Rijeka by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, Nomago to go to Rijeka by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, Nomago.
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