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Rijeka Travel Guide

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Rijeka is the principal seaport of Croatia, located on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea. It has 144,043 inhabitants (2001) and is Croatia's third largest city.

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Get in

By car

Travellers heading from Zagreb (185 km) should take the A1 to Bosiljevo and then take the A6 to Rijeka. Portions of the A6 are currently being converted into a 4-6 lane motorway. The unfinished sections should be completed by 2008.

Travellers from Trieste (76 km) should take A7 upon entering Croatia at Rupa border crossing.

Travellers from Split (380 km) can take A1 to Žuta Lokva and then proceed via Senj and Crikvenica to Rijeka.

By plane

Zračna luka Rijeka - Rijeka airport is situated on the island of Krk, around 17 km from the railway station in Rijeka.

By train

Rijeka is connected with other major cities in Croatia as well as Ljubljana in Slovenia. The Railway station is located in 5 Krešimirova Street. Information on rail services is available on the information counter or on the telephone +385 (0)60 333-44-44. You can buy tickets or make reservations at the station ticket-office (+385 (0)51 21-33-33). The railway station has a leftluggage department open from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Luggage safekeeping is charged 10 kn. Time table is also available on the Internet from Hrvatske željeznice - Croatian Railways

By bus

Rijeka is connected by bus with bigger cities in Croatia and elsewhere in Europe. The bus terminal is located in the city centre, Žabica. You can find all information on timetable and fares at the Autotrans agency, Žabica 1 or by telephone +385 (0)60 30-20-10. Timetable is also available on the Internet on the pages of Autotrans Rijeka. The luggage can be left in the left-luggage department, which is next to the newspaper and cigarette stand, open from 5:30 am till 10:30 pm. Luggage safekeeping is charged 9 kn.

By ship

Rijeka is connected with numerous cities and towns on the Croatian coast as well as with ports in Greece, Italy and Albania. The passenger terminal is located in the city center. All information on sailing time-table and services are available at Jadrolinija's website.

Get around

See

Rijeka is more of a transport hub than a destination in itself. Still, if you have time to spare between connections, it can be filled by a stroll along the pedestrianized Korzo, or a visit a museum such as the maritime museum.

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Sleep

  • Grand Hotel Bonavia (+385 51 357-100 ) The 125 old and completely refurbished 4-star hotel with 242 beds located in the very heart of Rijeka. It belongs to the Wren's Hotel Group and has its own car park and garage.
  • Hotel Jadran (+385 51 216-600) is a four-star establishment located by the sea. It was reopened in December 2005 after thorough reconstruction. It has 66 single and double bedrooms. Every room is air-conditioned, and has a satellite TV and radio, direct telephone line, Internet connection, safe and mini-bar.
  • Hotel Continental Rijeka (+385 51 372-008) - a two star hotel built in 1888 with 37 double bedrooms, 1 single bedroom and 4 hotel suits on two floors. All rooms are equipped with a TV and a direct telephone line, while the access to the Internet is possible via modem, using the telephone connection port in the room.


  • Many locals will rent out rooms in their houses to travellers for several nights. Virtually all tourist/travel agencies will have information on available rooms. You are more likely to get a room if you stay for at least two nights. Talk to a travel agent, and if there are any vacancies, they will give you directions to the house. The rate is generally the equivalent of 20-30 U.S. dollars per night per person. This is quite reasonable and is an excellent way to get to know a local family. If you don't have any luck in Rijeka, try taking a bus (No. 32, 14kn) to nearby Opatija.

Get out

  • Jadrolinija [1] run ferries down the coast to Dubrovnik. It stops at Split, Stari Grad, Korčula, and Sobra on the way. Journey time is up to twenty hours, so getting a cabin is highly recommended. The restaurant serves up some decent food at surprisingly reasonable prices, but bear in mind that the 22% tax is not included on the menu. There is nothing in the way of entertainment, so bring some entertaining company or a good book.
  • Buses from Rijeka will easily take you to places such as Pula, Trieste (Italy), Zagreb, and Zadar.
  • Trains will take you to Ljubljana (Slovenia) and Zagreb.


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