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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Venice to Rijeka
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Venice to Rijeka among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of €88 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €88, while a flight costs an average of €385.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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€179 Average price | €88 Average price Cheapest | €385 Average price | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Venice to Rijeka
Compare the available ways to get from Venice to Rijeka, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Rijeka:
A ferry is €92 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Rijeka costing on average €179.
A ferry is €298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Rijeka costing on average €385.
Other travel options to Rijeka take longer:
Ferry takes on average 4h 31m.
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
Tickets start at around €179 compared to roughly €39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€139. The journey takes 3h 41m versus 2h 36m 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 Venice to Rijeka
How to get from Venice to Rijeka by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Rijeka is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:45 PM 4h10 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) 8:55 PM Rijeka, Bus Station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus4:45 PM 4h10 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) 8:55 PM Rijeka, Bus Station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:00 PM 3h10 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) 5:10 PM Rijeka, Bus Station €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus5:05 AM 3h55 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti 9:00 AM Rijeka, Bus Station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus4:50 AM 4h10 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) 9:00 AM Rijeka, Bus Station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus9:35 AM 3h55 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti 1:30 PM Rijeka, Bus Station €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Rijeka:
A ferry is €92 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Rijeka costing on average €179.
A ferry is €298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Rijeka costing on average €385.
Other travel options to Rijeka take longer:
Ferry takes on average 4h 31m.
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 60 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Rijeka as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia and arrive in Rijeka, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Rijeka Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Venice and arrive in Port of Poreč.
- Travel with KOMPAS to go to Rijeka by ferry.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Luxair to go to Rijeka by flight.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus to go to Rijeka by bus.
- 2 direct ferries per day with KOMPAS.
- 60 direct buses per day with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus.
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