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How to get fromBarcelona to Rabby plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Rab by plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BCN - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    10h 13m
    €68–178

  2. Bus, ferry via Venice

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Carrer de Ribes to Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus to Rijeka Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    25h 24m
    €40–92

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Bellinzonatrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Rijekabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    26h 7m
    €268–392

  4. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Vicenzatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Vicenza to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 406
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    34h 26m
    €131–217

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

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BCN - 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
    11h 50m
    €66–442

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

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BCN - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    10h 33m
    €92–218

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

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - 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
    13h 43m
    €68–212

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 958 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    32h 4m
    €77–111

Barcelona to Rab by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Rab, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to Rab. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS), walk to Trieste Airport, take the bus to Rijeka bus station, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona Carrer de Ribes to Rab via Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus, Rijeka Central Bus Station, and Rijeka in around 25h 24m.

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