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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Rab by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport, shuttle, line 9309 ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane ATH - ZAD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zadar Airport to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry ferry
    12h 52m
    €102–332

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    27h 44m
    €91–225

  3. Bus, ferry via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 972 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    27h 3m
    €159–222

  4. Bus and ferry, ferry, bus, line 9309 ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sami to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry ferry 56
    4. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry ferry
    42h 10m
    €247–446

  5. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ATH - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    10h 54m
    €126–294

  6. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ATH - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    11h 19m
    €280–739

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ATH - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    12h 46m
    €160–699

  8. Fly to Split Airport, bus, line 9309 ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane ATH - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry ferry
    13h 17m
    €112–343

  9. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ATH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    14h 35m
    €118–322

  10. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane ATH - BEG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Bus Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    13h 46m
    €175–314

  11. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopjetrain train 632 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    30h 44m
    €121–197

  12. Bus, line 9309 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Lezhëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lezhë to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry ferry
    32h 38m
    €103–159

Athens to Rab by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration27h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rab, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Rab. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Zadar Airport (ZAD), walk to Zadar Airport, take the shuttle to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor, walk to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor, take the bus to Punta Mira, walk to Novalja, then take the line 9309 ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Rab via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, Zagreb, Rijeka bus station, and Rijeka in around 27h 3m.

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