How to travel from Zadar to Rijeka

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Compare bus, ferry, and flight 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 $4. 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 $4, and a flight costs an average of $220.

Distance: 93 miles (151 km)

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$16

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$266

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$29

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4h 48m

Average total duration

4h 18m

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45m

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5h 45m

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4h 45m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 0.9kg

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Autotrans by Arriva

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Croatia Airlines

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Krilo-Kapetan Luka

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from Zadar to Rijeka

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

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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
07:30AM4h15
Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
11:45AMRijeka, Bus Station
$141One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM4h15
Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
11:45AMRijeka, Bus Station
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:20AM4h00
Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
04:20AMRijeka, Bus Station
$141One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:00PM6h25
Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
04:25AMRijeka, Bus Station
$281One-way
1 transfer

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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 options to travel between Zadar and Rijeka including taking a bus, ferry, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zadar to Rijeka is a bus with an average price of $4 (€3).

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

A bus is $23 (€18) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Zadar to Rijeka costing on average $27 (€21).

A bus is $217 (€173) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zadar to Rijeka costing on average $220 (€176).

The fastest way to travel from Zadar to Rijeka is by flight with an average journey time of 18h 55m.

Other travel options to Rijeka take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 35m.

Ferry takes on average 4h 45m.

The distance from Zadar to Rijeka is approximately 93 miles (151 km).
The average frequency per day from Zadar to Rijeka is:
  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 3 flights 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, ferry, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zadar to Rijeka:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zadar to Rijeka, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Krilo-Kapetan Luka to go to Rijeka by ferry.
  • Travel with Croatia Airlines to go to Rijeka by flight.
  • Travel with Autotrans by Arriva, Nomago, FlixBus, Prijevoz Knežević, Brioni Pula to go to Rijeka by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zadar to Rijeka with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Krilo-Kapetan Luka.
  • 3 direct buses per day with Autotrans by Arriva, Nomago, FlixBus, Prijevoz Knežević, Brioni Pula.
Omio customers who travel from Zadar to Rijeka often also extend their vacation to go to Zagreb, Pula, Trieste, Ljubljana, Venice. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rijeka and these popular destinations at a great price.

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