How to travel from Zadar to Rijeka

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Travel Information between Zadar and Rijeka

Distance94 miles (151 km)
Available travel modesBus, ferry or flight
Ticket price range$8 - $145
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 3 h 35 min
Fastest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 3 h 35 min
Popular travel companiesAutotrans by Arriva or Croatia Airlines

Travel 94 miles (151 km) by bus, ferry or flight to Rijeka from Zadar. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Autotrans by Arriva or Croatia Airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Zadar to Rijeka.

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from Zadar to Rijeka

How to get from Zadar to Rijeka by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Zadar to Rijeka is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM3h35
Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
11:05AMRijeka, Bus Station
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM3h35
Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
11:05AMRijeka, Bus Station
$231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM3h35
Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
11:05AMRijeka, Bus Station
$231One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Nomago
08:00AM4h20
Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
12:20PMRijeka, Bus Station
$331One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Zadar to Rijeka

Travel to Rijeka easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zadar to Rijeka.

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There are 3 travel options from Zadar to Rijeka: bus, ferry or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Rijeka from Zadar is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Zadar to Rijeka:

A bus is $15 (€14) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Zadar to Rijeka costing on average $24 (€21).

Taking a bus costs $136 (€123) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $145 (€131) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Zadar and Rijeka is by bus, which takes on average 3 h 35 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Ferry takes on average 4 h 45 min.

Flight takes 18 h 55 min on average.

The distance is approximately 94 miles (151 km) from Zadar to Rijeka.

The average frequency per day from Zadar to Rijeka is:

  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • 1 ferry a day.
  • 4 flights a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Zadar and Rijeka as scheduled services by bus, ferry or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zadar to Rijeka:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Bus Station.
  • Most travelers take a flight from Zadar Airport to Rijeka Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zadar to Rijeka:

  • You can travel by bus between Zadar and Rijeka with Autotrans by Arriva, Nomago, FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Brioni Pula, Prijevoz Knežević or Brioni Pula, and you can find FlixBus Zadar to Rijeka tickets for $8 (€7) on Omio.
  • You can go to Rijeka from Zadar by plane with Croatia Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $145 (€131) with Croatia Airlines from Zadar to Rijeka on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Zadar to Rijeka with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Rijeka with FlixBus, Prijevoz Knežević or Brioni Pula.

Direct services to Rijeka tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers traveling from Zadar to Rijeka don't make Rijeka their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Rijeka are Zagreb, Pula, Munich, Trieste or Ljubljana, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Rijeka to any of these top destinations today!

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