There are 4 ways to get from Rijeka to Novo Mesto by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagrebbus 972 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
4h 9m€69–207Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rijeka to Ljubljanatrain 480
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Novo Mesto Centertrain Re
5h 18m€16–52Drive 129.4 km
- Drive from Rijeka to Novo Mestocar 129.4 km
2h 3m€19–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Rijeka to Krskotrain 211
- Take the bus from Krško to Novo mesto novi mostbus Pr A18 0525 13 / ...
6h 16m€49–88
Rijeka to Novo Mesto by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Novo Mesto is to drive which costs €18 - €28 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Novo Mesto is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Rijeka station to Novo Mesto. However, there are services departing from Rijeka bus station and arriving at Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Rijeka to Novo Mesto. However, there are services departing from Rijeka and arriving at Novo Mesto Center via Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Rijeka and Novo Mesto is 243 km. The road distance is 129.4 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Novo Mesto without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs €65 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Rijeka to Novo Mesto, including transfers.
Rijeka to Novo Mesto bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rijeka bus station.
Rijeka to Novo Mesto train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Rijeka station.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Novo Mesto is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €55 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Novo Mesto, Mestna Občina Novo mesto, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Rijeka bus station to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja via Zagreb and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rijeka to Novo Mesto Center via Ljubljana in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Rijeka to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Rijeka to Krsko
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Novo Mesto Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–160
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- info@nomago.si
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Krško to Novo mesto novi most
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nomago
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Rijeka to Novo Mesto bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Rijeka to Novo Mesto train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Novo Mesto is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Rijeka to Novo Mesto.
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