Buses Rijeka

Rijeka is the third biggest city in Croatia and the biggest port.

Therefore, public transport network in Rijeka is very well developed. Namely, the city transport company is Autotrolej with 20 city lines, 33 suburban and 3 night lines which connect 12 cities and municipalities with Rijeka.

Buses are orange and they run frequently and regulary. The main bus stations in Rijeka for the city buses are Jelacic Square and Delta terminal.

Public transport in Rijeka

Lines nr. 2, 8 and 8A connect the center with Trsat and the University campus.

Line nr. 1 connects the city stadium and the pools on Kantrida with the Tower centre (a shopping centre).

In order to meet the needs of the young people in Rijeka, the city decided to introduce free night bus lines on friday and saturday nights; these lines run along the main Rijeka roads.

Bus schedules can be seen here.

In the vicinity of Rijeka there is the city of Opatija. If you want to visit it, you can use the line nr. 32 that runs from Rijeka to Opatija, Lovran and Volosko. It runs every 30 to 45 minutes and the starting point in Rijeka is Jelacic Square. However, keep in mind that there are two bus stations in Opatija: Trznica (the Market) and Slatina.

Public transport tickets

In Rijeka you can buy a single ticket for one ride, a single ticket for two rides, a daily and a weekly ticket.

If you buy a ticket from the driver it will be a bit more expensive; other than from the driver, tickets can be purchased at kiosks and Autotrolej sales points.

Single tickets purchased at kiosks have to be validated at a machine on the bus; a traveller can change buses but has to bear in mind that a ticket for zone 1 is valid for 60 minutes, zone 2 – 70 minutes, zone 3 – 90 minutes and zone 4 – 130 minutes.

Daily tickets have to be validated at a machine on the bus and it is valid for 24 hours. Once validated you can use it for an unlimited number of rides on that day, on all lines within zone 1. In addition, these tickets can be transferred to other people.

Weekly tickets are valid for an unlimited number of rides in a period of 7 days, they are not transferable, and they have a name of the person who will be using the ticket as well as the date till it’s valid.

Bus station in Rijeka

The main bus station in Rijeka is located in Zabica, in the very centre of the city.

Two important traffic routes start in Rijeka, which means that it is very well connected with other cities in Croatia as well as cities in Europe.

Luggage storage in Rijeka

You will find Luggage storage in Rijeka within the bus station building, at the address 1 Zabica, next to a kiosk. Working hours are from 06:00 till 22:00.

Intercity transport in Rijeka

Autotrans bus company is in charge of intercity transport. On Getbybus.com you can find bus lines to most Croatian cities.

Also, below you will find more information on prices, discounts and departures from and to Rijeka. Once you have chosen the line you want to travel with you will be able to see the route on which it goes as well as the Google map:

Rijeka – Zagreb ← → Zagreb – Rijeka

Rijeka – Split ← → Split – Rijeka

Rijeka – Zadar ← → Zadar – Rijeka

Rijeka – Sibenik ← → Sibenik – Rijeka

Rijeka – Makarska ← → Makarska – Rijeka

Rijeka – Dubrovnik ← → Dubrovnik – Rijeka

Rijeka – Varazdin ← → Varazdin – Rijeka

Rijeka – Pula ← → Pula – Rijeka

International transport in Rijeka

Rijeka has great international bus connections with Italy, Germany, Austria and Slovenia. On Getbybus.com you can find the following routes:

Rijeka – Beograd ← → Beograd – Rijeka

Rijeka – Trieste ← → Trieste – Rijeka

Rijeka – Ljubljana ← → Ljubljana – Rijeka

Rijeka – Sarajevo ← → Sarajevo – Rijeka

Rijeka – Vienna ← → Vienna – Rijeka

Rijeka – Graz ← → Graz – Rijeka

Rijeka – Banja Luka ← → Banja Luka – Rijeka

Panoramic sightseeing in Rijeka

The bus MAN Lion’s City DD is the first tourist double-decker of that kind in Croatia. The bus runs on all days of the week, including holidays, but only during the summer season. In case you decide to use this bus service you can see Rijeka, Trsat and Opatija. A ticket is valid for 24 hours and you can also use it to take a ride in any of the city buses.

The bus offers the so called Hop on hop off service which means it will shortly stop at bus stops. You can purchase the tickets at the Tourist Info Centre in Rijeka and Opatija, in many hotels and tourist agencies in Rijeka and Opatija but also from the guide on the bus.You can get more info and the schedule here.

Airport transfer in Rijeka

Rijeka Airport is actually located on the island of Krk which is 25 km from the centre of Rijeka. Furthermore, there is an organized bus transport from/to the airport which is in accordance of fligts departures and arrivals. Also, keep in mind that the bus stops at four places: Crikvenica, Kraljevica, Rijeka and Opatija. And lastly, travel time is around 30 minutes and you can purchase the tickets on the bus.

Private transfer in Rijeka

If, however, you don’t want to waste your time waiting for the bus, you can always book a private transfer in advance. The driver will be waiting for you and you will arrive at your desired location in no time. You can easily book it online and choose the type of vehicle that suits you best. Additionally, below you will find the most frequent destinations from Rijeka and their prices.

Rijeka to Rijeka-Krk Airport from €8 p.p.

Rijeka to Plitvice lakes from €27 p.p.

Rijeka to Trieste from €16 p.p.

• NOTE: The prices displayed in the table above are per person (Minibus for up to 8 Passengers) and NOT per vehicle.