There are 4 ways to get from Zagreb to Opatija by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Jadrolinija
best- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
2h 46m€48–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
3h 5m€1–27Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rijekatrain Re / ...
4h 51m€20–22Drive 175 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Opatijacar 175 km
2h 1m€26–37
Zagreb to Opatija by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Opatija is to bus which costs €1 - €27 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Opatija is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Opatija. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Rijeka via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Zagreb and Opatija is 174 km. The road distance is 175 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Opatija without a car is to bus via Jadrolinija which takes 2h 46m and costs €47 - €51.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Zagreb to Opatija, including transfers.
Zagreb to Opatija bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zagreb to Opatija train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Opatija is to bus via Jadrolinija which takes 2h 46m and costs €47 - €51. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €22 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Opatija, Primorsko-Goranska, Croatia?
Arriva Croatia operates a bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor hourly. Tickets cost €1–12 and the journey takes 2h. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rijeka every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
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Zagreb to Opatija bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zagreb to Opatija train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Rijeka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Opatija is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Zagreb to Opatija.
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