New train service from Villa Opicina to Rijeka and vice versa – every day from 24 April to 30 September 2024.
As part of the European SUSTANCE Interreg Central Europe project, a new direct train service is being set up in cooperation with Croatian Railways Passenger Transport and an Italian project partner. For the first time, Villa Opicina and Rijeka will be connected by a direct train, namely by the new Stadler electric multiple unit, which will enable a transfer-free journey. The aim of the project is to improve the connectivity of the two regions and to test the feasibility of using public transport for tourism purposes on this route.
Timetable
Valid from 24 April 2024.
Subject to change in case of construction works on the lines. Please check the current timetable in the international timetable finder or at international ticket offices before travelling.
If you want to travel with a connection other than those listed, you can create a timetable according to your wishes with the help of the international timetable finder or at international ticket offices before travelling.
MV 1801
Vila Opicina – Ilirska Bistrica – Opatija Matulji (HR) – Rijeka (HR)
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
| Opčine / Villa Opicina (I) | 07:50 | |
| Sežana | 08:01 | 08:02 |
| Divača | 08:11 | 08:12 |
| Pivka | 08:32 | 08:40 |
| Ilirska Bistrica | 08:54 | 08:55 |
| Šapjane (HR) | 09:08 | 09:13 |
| Opatija Matulji (HR) | 09:37 | 09:38 |
| Rijeka (HR) | 09:54 | |
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MV 1812
Rijeka (HR) – Opatija Matulji (HR) – Ilirska Bistrica – Pivka – Vila Opicina (I)
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
| Rijeka (HR) | 18:25 | |
| Opatija Matulji | 18:41 | 18:42 |
| Šapjane | 19:07 | 19:12 |
| Ilirska Bistrica | 19:25 | 19:35 |
| Pivka | 19:49 | 19:57 |
| Divača | 20:18 | 20:19 |
| Sežana | 20:28 | 20:29 |
| Opčine / Villa Opicina (I) | 20:40 | |
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Price list
Tickets for this train are available at a special promotional price. A single train ticket from Villa Opicina to Rijeka costs €8.00. Children aged 6 to 12 travel at a 50% discount; the prices are rounded up to the nearest ten. Children under 6 travel free of charge.
Ticket prices for other routes are shown in the table below:
| From station | To station | Km | Adults (in €) |
| Villa Opicina (I) | Sežana | 8 | 2,20 |
| Villa Opicina (I) | Divača | 17 | 2,90 |
| Villa Opicina (I) | Pivka | 41 | 4,10 |
| Villa Opicina (I) | Ilirska Bistica | 57 | 5,40 |
| Villa Opicina (I) | Šapjane (HR) | 68 | 6,40 |
| Villa Opicina (I) | Opatija Matulji (HR) | 86 | 7,50 |
| Villa Opicina (I) | Rijeka (HR) | 96 | 8,00 |
| Ilirska Bistrica | Šapjane (HR) | 11 | 1,20 |
| Ilirska Bistrica | Opatija Matulji (HR) | 29 | 2,30 |
| Ilirska Bistrica | Rijeka (HR) | 39 | 2,80 |
| Sežana | Šapjane (HR) | 60 | 4,40 |
| Sežana | Opatija Matulji (HR) | 78 | 5,50 |
| Sežana | Rijeka (HR) | 88 | 6,00 |
| Divača | Šapjane (HR) | 51 | 3,90 |
| Divača | Opatija Matulji | 69 | 5,00 |
| Divača | Rijeka (HR) | 79 | 5,50 |
| Pivka | Šapjane (HR) | 27 | 2,40 |
| Pivka | Opatija Matulji (HR) | 45 | 3,50 |
| Pivka | Rijeka (HR) | 55 | 4,00 |
The train allows bicycle transport; however, the number of bicycles the train is able to carry is limited. A bicycle ticket costs €5.00 (for a one-way journey).
Ticket purchase
We recommend purchasing tickets in advance at our train stations with an international ticket office. Passengers travelling by this train from Villa Opicina or Ilirska Bistrica can, exceptionally, buy tickets on board (cash only) at no extra charge.
More information about the SUSTANCE project can be found at:
www.interreg-central.eu/projects/sustance
