By train
Rijeka has been an important railhead since its early days as one of the major ports of the Austro-Hungarian empire, and is connected with direct services to other major cities in Croatia Zagreb, Osijek as well as twice daily services to Ljubljana in Slovenia, and one train via Zagreb each day to Budapest. Services to Pula by train are possible, though as the two cities are not connected in Croatia by rail the connection is now in Slovenia, a designated bus is timed to take you that part of the journey.
The Railway station is in 5 Krešimirova Street, at the northern edge of the town area. Information on rail services is available on the information counter, or on the telephone +385 60 333-44-44. You can buy tickets or make reservations at the station ticket-office +385 51 21-33-33. The railway station has a luggage lockers open from 9:00 AM till 9:00 PM, and costs 15 kn. There is also a tourism information office in the station building, but its opening hours are odd - also there is a large map at the front of the station building. There is also an ATM at the station.
The Croatian Railways (http://www.hznet.hr/) website contains good information on train times and prices, and there is also some information for travel Rijeka-Ljubljana on the Slovenian Railways (http://www.slo-zeleznice....) site.
By ship
As one of the largest ports of the Austro-Hungarian empire, and the largest port in Croatia, ships play an important role in the life of Rijeka.
Of best use to travellers from Rijeka is the Jadrolinija (http://www.jadrolinija.hr...) ferry service. The state-owned company operates small fast vessels to the nearby islands, as well as large car-carrying ferries down the Adriatic Coast to Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik before travelling to Bari in Italy. Ferry operates the year round, with departure on Mondays and Fridays at 8 PM in winter at 6PM. The passenger terminal is in the city center, and on the waterfront just near the Jadrolinija office building where one buys tickets on the ground floor is a left-luggage office.
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 is a 4-6 lane motorway.
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 bus
Rijeka is connected by bus with bigger cities in Croatia, Slovenia and elsewhere in Europe. The busy bus terminal is in the city centre at the foot of the imposing Capuchin church, on Trg Žabica. You can find good information on timetable and fares at the Autotrans office which also sells tickets, at Žabica 1 or by telephone +385 060 30-20-10. Timetable is also available on the company's website (http://www.autotrans.hr/H...). There is a left-luggage office next to the newspaper and cigarette stand, open from 5:30AM till 10:30PM the latest of all the transport modes in Rijeka. Luggage safekeeping is charged 9 kn.