Rijeka to Rome by train
Travel from Rijeka (Croatia) to Rome (Italy) by train (413km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
Rijeka - Rome @ 2024-12-15
To travel by train from Rijeka in Croatia to Rome in Italy, the main route leads via Slovenia or the Mediterranean Sea. Please read the following information and blog posts.
There are three different travel routes. Have a look on them and decide which one fits best for you.
- 1Rijeka (Croatia) - Split (Croatia) - Ancona (Italy) - Rome (Italy)
- 2Rijeka (Croatia) - Dubrovnik (Croatia) - Bari (Italy) - Rome (Italy)
- 3Rijeka (Croatia) - Zagreb (Croatia) - Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Trieste (Italy) - Rome (Italy)
413 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Rijeka to Rome, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Rome - Rijeka / Split - Milan / Split - Venice / Split - Florence / Zagreb - Rome / Zagreb - Milan / Zagreb - Venice / Zagreb - Florence / Dubrovnik - Rome1 Rijeka (Croatia) - Split (Croatia) - Ancona (Italy) - Rome (Italy)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Rijeka (Croatia) to Split (Croatia)
To travel in Croatia by train, buy domestic train tickets locally at a railway station. Most tickets can also be purchased on the website of "HZ" (Croatian railways).
Train tickets for international journeys are only available at railway stations.
If no train connection is available, use one of the frequent bus connections.
Find schedules (train and bus) and ticket prices via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Rijeka to Split?
Check times&prices 
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterCity Nagibni (ICN) / Putnički vlak (Pt) / Brzi (B)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
B821 Zagreb - Split / EN 498/462 Zagreb - Munich / EN 414 Belgrade - Zurich
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Zagreb - Plitvice Lakes / Split - Dubrovnik / Dubrovnik - Podgorica / Dubrovnik - Mostar / Split - Mostar
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Split - Ancona / Dubrovnik - Bari
train company:
HŽ Hrvatske Željeznice Putnički Prijevoz / JADR Jadrolinija
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Split - Rijeka / Zagreb - Dubrovnik / Zagreb - Osijek / Zagreb - Pula / Zagreb - Rijeka / Zagreb - Split / Zagreb - Zadar / Split - Dubrovnik / Pula - Rijeka / Split - Zagreb / Dubrovnik - Zagreb
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Split (Croatia) to Ancona (Italy)
Travel from Split to Ancona by ferry. The journey time is 12 hours. The ticket price starts at 20 EUR. The ferry companies SNAV and Jadrolinija serve this route.
You will find these service categories on board of the ferry:
- standard inclinable seats which are the cheapest travel option
- shared cabins with beds: you share the cabin and the shower and toilet with other travellers.
- private cabins: from standard to luxury cabins with private bed, shower and toilet. This is the best option if you want privacy, travel with your family or friends.
The check-in time is two hours prior to departure.
How you get in Split from the the train station to the ferry port:
The ferry terminals are just opposite of the railway station of Split. Just cross the street and there you are.
How you get in Ancona from the ferry port to the train station:
It is a distance of 2 kilometers from Ancona ferry port to the railway station. You can either walk which will take about 30 minutes. Or you travel by bus line number 12 or 20. Frequent departures are available. The bus journey time is 10 minutes. You will depart from „Ancona Ferries Terminal“, the arrival place of all ferry companies. The bus ticket price is 1.50 EUR. Show your boarding pass and you may travel for free.
Where to buy a ticket from Split to Ancona?
Buy the ticket for the ferry directly at the ferry terminal or at the website of the ferry company.
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Ancona - Split
1c Travelling from Ancona (Italy) to Rome (Italy)
To travel in Italy by train, buy your train ticket online via the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. Italian state railways Trenitalia and the private operator Italo offer several types of advance fare tickets (Economy and Super Economy fares). A ticket price may vary a lot and depends on the type of train, class and time of you travel. For long-distance travel use a high-speed train, also a night train can be a good option for you.
Where to buy a ticket from Ancona to Rome?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
DB ÖBB Eurocity (DB ÖBB EC) / InterCity (IC) / Frecciabianca (FB) / Frecciargento (FA AV) / Frecciarossa (FR AV) / EuroCity (IT) (EC) / TGV France - Italy (TGV) / Regionale Veloce (RV) / Italo (ITALO) / Eurocity Thello (THELLO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 220 Venice - Paris / ÖBB nightjet NJ294 Rome - Munich / ÖBB nightjet NJ40294 Rome - Vienna / ÖBB nightjet NJ236 Venice - Vienna / ICN 1559 Rome - Palermo / ICN 1963 Milan - Syracuse / ICN 765 Milan - Lecce
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Ancona - Patras / Civitavecchia - Barcelona / Livorno - Barcelona / Ancona - Split / Bari - Dubrovnik
train company:
TRENITALIA Trenitalia - Ferrovie dello stato / THELLO Thello / NTV Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori / MINO Minoan Lines / GRIM Grimaldi Lines / BLUELINE Blueline Ferries
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Rome - Ancona / Rome - Ancona / Rome - Bari / Rome - Bologna / Rome - Florence / Rome - Milan / Rome - Naples / Rome - Venice / Milan - Venice / Venice - Florence / Venice - Rome
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Rijeka (Croatia) - Dubrovnik (Croatia) - Bari (Italy) - Rome (Italy)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Rijeka (Croatia) to Dubrovnik (Croatia)
To travel in Croatia by train, buy domestic train tickets locally at a railway station. Most tickets can also be purchased on the website of "HZ" (Croatian railways).
Train tickets for international journeys are only available at railway stations.
If no train connection is available, use one of the frequent bus connections.
Find schedules (train and bus) and ticket prices via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Rijeka to Dubrovnik?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterCity Nagibni (ICN) / Putnički vlak (Pt) / Brzi (B)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
B821 Zagreb - Split / EN 498/462 Zagreb - Munich / EN 414 Belgrade - Zurich
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Zagreb - Plitvice Lakes / Split - Dubrovnik / Dubrovnik - Podgorica / Dubrovnik - Mostar / Split - Mostar
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Split - Ancona / Dubrovnik - Bari
train company:
HŽ Hrvatske Željeznice Putnički Prijevoz / JADR Jadrolinija
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Dubrovnik - Rijeka / Zagreb - Dubrovnik / Zagreb - Osijek / Zagreb - Pula / Zagreb - Rijeka / Zagreb - Split / Zagreb - Zadar / Split - Dubrovnik / Pula - Rijeka / Split - Zagreb / Dubrovnik - Zagreb
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Dubrovnik (Croatia) to Bari (Italy)
Travel from Dubrovnik to Bari by ferry. The journey time is 8 to 11 hours. The ticket price starts at 50 EUR. The ferry company Jadrolinija serves this route.
You will find these service categories on board of the ferry:
- standard inclinable seats which are the cheapest travel option
- shared cabins with beds: you share the cabin and the shower and toilet with other travellers.
- private cabins: from standard to luxury cabins with private bed, shower and toilet. This is the best option if you want privacy, travel with your family or friends.
The check-in time is two hours prior to departure.
How you get in Dubrovnik from the the train station to the ferry port:
Dubrovnik is not connected to the railway network of Croatia. You have to travel to Dubrovnik by bus. It is a 5 minute walk in south direction, from the bus station „Autobusni kolodvor“ to the ferry terminal.
How you get in Bari from the ferry terminal to the train station:
It is a distance of 2 kilometers from the ferry terminal to „Bari Centrale“ railway station. You can either walk which will take about 25 minutes. Or you travel by bus line number 50. It is a circle line from „Stazione Marittima“ to „Bari Centrale“ (arrival directly in front of the train station). The bus runs every 20 minutes and the ticket price is 1 EUR. The bus journey time is 15 minutes.
The ferry port of Bari has two terminals.
1. „Terminal Crociere“ is for ferry arrivals from Greece.
2. „Terminal Porto di Bari“ is for ferry arrivals other than Greece, for example from Croatia.
Between these two ferry terminals runs a free shuttle bus.
If you want to visit Bari old-town, use the lockers at the train station. These are better than the ones at the ferry terminal due to the opening times.
Where to buy a ticket from Dubrovnik to Bari?
Buy the ticket for the ferry directly at the ferry terminal or at the website of the ferry company.
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Bari - Dubrovnik
2c Travelling from Bari (Italy) to Rome (Italy)
To travel in Italy by train, buy your train ticket online via the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. Italian state railways Trenitalia and the private operator Italo offer several types of advance fare tickets (Economy and Super Economy fares). A ticket price may vary a lot and depends on the type of train, class and time of you travel. For long-distance travel use a high-speed train, also a night train can be a good option for you.
Where to buy a ticket from Bari to Rome?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
DB ÖBB Eurocity (DB ÖBB EC) / InterCity (IC) / Frecciabianca (FB) / Frecciargento (FA AV) / Frecciarossa (FR AV) / EuroCity (IT) (EC) / TGV France - Italy (TGV) / Regionale Veloce (RV) / Italo (ITALO) / Eurocity Thello (THELLO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 220 Venice - Paris / ÖBB nightjet NJ294 Rome - Munich / ÖBB nightjet NJ40294 Rome - Vienna / ÖBB nightjet NJ236 Venice - Vienna / ICN 1559 Rome - Palermo / ICN 1963 Milan - Syracuse / ICN 765 Milan - Lecce
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Ancona - Patras / Civitavecchia - Barcelona / Livorno - Barcelona / Ancona - Split / Bari - Dubrovnik
train company:
TRENITALIA Trenitalia - Ferrovie dello stato / THELLO Thello / NTV Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori / MINO Minoan Lines / GRIM Grimaldi Lines / BLUELINE Blueline Ferries
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Rome - Bari / Rome - Ancona / Rome - Bari / Rome - Bologna / Rome - Florence / Rome - Milan / Rome - Naples / Rome - Venice / Milan - Venice / Venice - Florence / Venice - Rome
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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3 Rijeka (Croatia) - Zagreb (Croatia) - Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Trieste (Italy) - Rome (Italy)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
3a Travelling from Rijeka (Croatia) to Zagreb (Croatia)
Travel from Rijeka to Zagreb by direct train. The journey time is 4:30 hours. The train ticket price starts at 58 HRK (8 EUR). The travel distance is 229 kilometres.
The departure time in Rijeka is 13:58. The arrival time in Zagreb is 18:29.
There are more train connections available with a change of trains in Ogulin.
Where to buy a ticket from Rijeka to Zagreb?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Putnički vlak (Pt) / Brzi (B)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Zagreb - Rijeka
3b Travelling from Zagreb (Croatia) to Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Travel from Zagreb to Ljubljana by direct train. The journey time is 2:30 hours. There are at least two direct train connections daily. The train ticket fare is 9 EUR. Buy your train ticket at a railway station.
The departure times in Zagreb are 06:30 and 12:30. The arrival times in Ljubljana are 08:50 and 15:15.
Find the exact train schedules and information to the train tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Zagreb to Ljubljana?
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Ljubljana - Zagreb
3c Travelling from Ljubljana (Slovenia) to Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Train tickets in Slovenia are only available locally at a railway station. SZ (Slovenian railways) does not offer online tickets yet. You can however buy tickets to/from Slovenia from other railways online, for example Deutsche Bahn (German railways) or ÖBB (Austrian railways).
Where to buy a ticket from Ljubljana to Ljubljana?
Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Lokalni Potniški (LP) / InterCity Slovenija (ICS) / Mednarodni vlak (MV)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 498/462 Zagreb - Munich / EN 414 Belgrade - Zurich
train company:
SŽ Slovenske železnice
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Ljubljana - Bled / Ljubljana - Jesenice / Ljubljana - Nova Gorica / Bled - Nova Gorica / Bled - Jesenice / Bled - Ljubljana / Jesenice - Nova Gorica / Nova Gorica - Ljubljana
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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3d Travelling from Ljubljana (Slovenia) to Trieste (Italy)
Travel from Slovenia to Italy on the train route from Ljubljana (Slovenia) to Trieste (Italy).
There are at least two trains per day to cross the border. The journey time on the railway line Ljubljana to Trieste is 2:50 hours. The train ticket fare is 8 EUR. Buy the ticket at a train station.
From Trieste you have good train connections to your travel destination in Italy. Find the exact train schedules and buy your tickets via the booking links.
It is also possible to cross the border at Gorica. But you have to include a bus to get from the Slovenian to the Italian train station within the town.
Where to buy a ticket from Ljubljana to Trieste?
Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Trieste - Ljubljana / Ljubljana - Venice / Ljubljana - Florence / Ljubljana - Milan / Ljubljana - Udine / Nova Gorica - Gorgonzola / Sezana - Villa Opicina / Bled - Venice / Bled - Florence / Bled - Rome
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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3e Travelling from Trieste (Italy) to Rome (Italy)
To travel in Italy by train, buy your train ticket online via the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. Italian state railways Trenitalia and the private operator Italo offer several types of advance fare tickets (Economy and Super Economy fares). A ticket price may vary a lot and depends on the type of train, class and time of you travel. For long-distance travel use a high-speed train, also a night train can be a good option for you.
Where to buy a ticket from Trieste to Rome?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
DB ÖBB Eurocity (DB ÖBB EC) / InterCity (IC) / Frecciabianca (FB) / Frecciargento (FA AV) / Frecciarossa (FR AV) / EuroCity (IT) (EC) / TGV France - Italy (TGV) / Regionale Veloce (RV) / Italo (ITALO) / Eurocity Thello (THELLO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 220 Venice - Paris / ÖBB nightjet NJ294 Rome - Munich / ÖBB nightjet NJ40294 Rome - Vienna / ÖBB nightjet NJ236 Venice - Vienna / ICN 1559 Rome - Palermo / ICN 1963 Milan - Syracuse / ICN 765 Milan - Lecce
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Ancona - Patras / Civitavecchia - Barcelona / Livorno - Barcelona / Ancona - Split / Bari - Dubrovnik
train company:
TRENITALIA Trenitalia - Ferrovie dello stato / THELLO Thello / NTV Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori / MINO Minoan Lines / GRIM Grimaldi Lines / BLUELINE Blueline Ferries
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Rome - Trieste / Rome - Ancona / Rome - Bari / Rome - Bologna / Rome - Florence / Rome - Milan / Rome - Naples / Rome - Venice / Milan - Venice / Venice - Florence / Venice - Rome
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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