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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 ferry, with an average ticket price of kr284 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of kr284, while a flight costs an average of kr5681.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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kr298 Average price | kr284 Average price Cheapest | kr5681 Average price | kr612 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 ferry is kr14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zadar to Rijeka costing on average kr298.
A ferry is kr5397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zadar to Rijeka costing on average kr5681.
Other travel options to Rijeka take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 45m.
Tickets start at around kr298 compared to roughly kr612 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr313. The journey takes 4h 35m versus 2h 53m 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 Zadar to Rijeka
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.
- FlixBus12:20 AM4h00Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor4:20 AMRijeka, Bus Stationkr1371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:20 AM4h00Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor4:20 AMRijeka, Bus Stationkr1371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:00 AM3h55Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor11:55 AMKraljevica, E65 (Turistička cesta)kr2921One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus7:30 AM4h15Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor11:45 AMRijeka, Bus Stationkr1481One-way0 transfers
- 8:00 AM4h20Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor12:20 PMRijeka, Bus Stationkr1631One-way0 transfers
- 8:00 AM4h02Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor12:02 PMBakarkr2971One-way0 transfers
OS618 · OS183+LH59782:20 PM45h00Zadar Airport11:20 AMRijeka Airportkr66381One-way2 transfers- OS618 · OS185+LH59782:20 PM45h00Zadar Airport11:20 AMRijeka Airportkr114921One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zadar to Rijeka:
A ferry is kr14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zadar to Rijeka costing on average kr298.
A ferry is kr5397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zadar to Rijeka costing on average kr5681.
Other travel options to Rijeka take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 6 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, 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 FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, Nomago, GoOpti to go to Rijeka by bus.
- Travel with Krilo-Kapetan Luka to go to Rijeka by ferry.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Trade Air, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines to go to Rijeka by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, Nomago, GoOpti.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Krilo-Kapetan Luka.
- 0 direct flights per day with Trade Air.
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