There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Rab by bus, ferry, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
9h 37m€111–140Bus, line 323 ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Loparbus
- Take the ferry from Lopar port to Rab portferry 323
12h 12m€35–53Train, ferry via Zagreb
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rijekatrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
14h 36m€71–91Fly, bus, line 9309 ferry
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane BUD - ZAD
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
14h 52m€49–196Shuttle, line 9309 ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to NovaljaEurobusways
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry 9309
10h 1m€89–122Train, ferry
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Ljubljanatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain 481
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
14h 42m€72–93
Budapest to Rab by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Rab is to bus and line 323 ferry which costs €35 - €55 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Rab is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 37m and costs €110 - €140.
The distance between Budapest and Rab is 585 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Rab without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 37m and costs €110 - €140.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Budapest to Rab, including transfers.
There are 2715+ hotels available in Rab.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Rab, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Budapest to Rab. However, you can take the bus to Zagreb, walk to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, take the bus to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Deli to Rab via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Rijeka, Željeznički kolodvor, Tržnica, and Rijeka in around 14h 36m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Lopar port to Rab port
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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