Zagreb to Rijeka bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 49 daily bus departures available, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Zagreb at 01:15h, arriving at Rijeka at 03:45h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:00h, arriving at 01:40h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Zagreb and Rijeka is 100 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 21:30 has a travel time of 02:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 03:00h.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Rijeka earlier, there
are 3 overnight coaches and 1 overnight train departing from Zagreb to Rijeka.
The overnight journeys start at depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive as early as
the same day.
Below is the most popular night departure to Rijeka:
Bus companies operating the Zagreb to Rijeka route
There are 7 bus companies operating this route. These companies have been reviewed 657 times by travellers. Below is a list of the most popular bus companies along with their overall ratings.
Bus station in Zagreb has earned an average score of 6.3 from our passengers, while the station in Rijeka has earned a score of 5.3. More information on both stations, including their location and popular routes can be found on the links below.
Zagreb
You can see information about the departure station and stops Zagreb here
Rijeka
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Rijeka here
Cheapest tickets
Affordable tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: £7 (One-Way)
or £11 (Return).
Child ticket: £4 (One-Way)
or £8 (Return).
Student ticket: £9 (One-Way)
or £15 (Return).
Pensioner ticket: £9 (One-Way)
or £15 (Return).
Over 657 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Zagreb to Rijeka. The average rating is 8.6. You can read the reviews below.
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If you're wondering which other destinations you can visit when travelling from Zagreb, below are some of the most popular routes that other travellers have booked tickets for:
If you're looking for inspiration for where to travel next once you've reached Rijeka, here is a list of the most popular routes that our travellers have previously booked tickets for:
If you're travelling with a lot of luggage, or prefer the advantage of having door to door service, we also offer affordable private transfers from Zagreb to Rijeka starting from 176 £ where you are able to organise a
Sedan, Van and Sedan vehicle for your journey. You can see some of the transfer offers below.
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