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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Zadar to Rijeka
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zadar to Rijeka among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a flight costs an average of $573.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Ferry | Driving |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $573 Average price | $28 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zadar to Rijeka:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Zadar to Rijeka costing on average $28 (€23).
A bus is $557 (€458) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zadar to Rijeka costing on average $573 (€471).
Other travel options to Rijeka take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
Ferry takes on average 4h 45m.
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How to get from Zadar to Rijeka by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zadar to Rijeka is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:00 AM4h20Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor12:20 PMRijeka, Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8:00 AM4h20Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor12:20 PMRijeka, Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:30 PM3h30Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor9:00 PMRijeka, Bus Station$281One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus7:30 AM4h15Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor11:45 AMRijeka, Bus Station$181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:20 AM4h00Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor4:20 AMRijeka, Bus Station$261One-way0 transfers
11:00 AM3h45Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor2:45 PMRijeka, Bus Station$281One-way0 transfers
KAPETAN LUKA4:00 PM4h45Port of Zadar8:45 PMPort of Pula$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zadar to Rijeka:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Zadar to Rijeka costing on average $28 (€23).
A bus is $557 (€458) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zadar to Rijeka costing on average $573 (€471).
Other travel options to Rijeka take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
Ferry takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zadar and Rijeka as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zadar Airport and arrive in Rijeka Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and arrive in Rijeka, Bus Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Zadar and arrive in Port of Pula.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines to go to Rijeka by flight.
- Travel with Autotrans by Arriva, Nomago, FlixBus, Prijevoz Knežević, Brioni Pula d.o.o. to go to Rijeka by bus.
- Travel with Krilo-Kapetan Luka to go to Rijeka by ferry.
- 3 direct buses per day with Autotrans by Arriva, Nomago, FlixBus, Prijevoz Knežević, Brioni Pula d.o.o..
- 1 direct ferries per day with Krilo-Kapetan Luka.
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