How to get from Pula Airport to Rijeka

If you’re on a budget and opt for public transport, you’ll need two buses to get from Pula Airport to Rijeka. First is the airport shuttle bus from Pula Airport to the main bus station, from where you can then catch a bus directly to Rijeka. The journey will take around 3 hours and 30 minutes in total, including wait times, however, wait times vary widely and may extend your travel duration significantly. 

There is no fixed schedule for the airport shuttle bus. Instead, the service runs after major flight arrivals at the airport. So the schedule changes every week. This can make it difficult to plan the rest of your journey to Rijeka. 

The shuttle bus takes around 20 minutes to get to Pula. You can consult the Pula Airport website for updated timetables.

The second bus from Pula bus station to Rijeka runs roughly five times per day from 05:00 to 14:30. It takes 2 hours and 30 minutes. The company that runs it is called Autotrans by Arriva. The website is in English so it is easy to look up the schedule.

The airport shuttle bus to Pula bus station will cost around €6 per person. You can purchase a ticket from the bus driver.

The bus from Pula to Rijeka will cost an additional €15-17 per person, depending on the time of day. There is no extra charge for luggage however storage is limited. You can purchase a ticket from the bus station kiosk or online.

Taking the bus from Pula Airport to Rijeka is highly inconvenient and not recommended. Not only do you have to take two buses, but you’re also at the mercy of the airport shuttle’s changeable schedule. So although the journey takes 3 hours and 30 minutes if schedules for both buses align, you could end up with an additional 30 minutes to 1 hour of wait time for your trip.