Zagreb to Rijeka bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 48 daily bus departures available, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Zagreb bus station at 01:15h, arriving at Rijeka bus station at 03:45h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:00h, arriving at 01:40h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Zagreb and Rijeka is 161 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 02:30 has a travel time of 01:30h.
The longest travel time on the route is 03:00h.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Rijeka earlier, there
is 1 night bus and 9 trains 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 is a total of 8 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have been rated 652 times by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating the route and their overall rating.
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
Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: €8 (One-Way)
or €13 (Return).
Child ticket: €5 (One-Way)
or €10 (Return).
Student ticket: €11 (One-Way)
or €18 (Return).
Pensioner ticket: €11 (One-Way)
or €18 (Return).
Over 652 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Zagreb to Rijeka. The average rating is 8.4. You can read the users' review of the bus company below.
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If you're wondering what other destinations you can visit when traveling from Zagreb, below are some of the most popular routes that other clients have purchased their tickets for:
If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Rijeka, here is the list of the most popular travel routes that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:
If you're traveling 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 204 € where you are able to organize a
Sedan, Van and Sedan vehicle for your journey. You can see some of the transfer offers below.
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