There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Rab by bus, ferry, train, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Rijeka bus stationbus N969 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry 9309
9h 29m€37–70Train, ferry via Zagreb
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Susak-Pecinetrain Re
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
14h 30m€32–42Train, 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 25m€35–54Fly to Rijeka Airport, ferry
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane BUD - RJK
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
10h 24m€189–473Shuttle, line 9309 ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to NovaljaEurobusways
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry 9309
9h 45m€82–111Fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane BUD - TSF
- Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
11h 34m€94–523
Budapest to Rab by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Rab is to train and ferry via Zagreb which costs €30 - €45 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Rab is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 29m and costs €35 - €70.
The distance between Budapest and Rab is 586 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Rab without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 29m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Budapest to Rab, including transfers.
There are 3260+ 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 Rijeka bus station, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Deli to Rab via Ljubljana, Rijeka, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, Zabica, and Rijeka in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–380
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–380
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Treviso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Deli to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–13
- Regional Train Ticket
- €12–14
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €18–21
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Susak-Pecine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Treviso, Aeroporto to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–320
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €35–100
- Private
- €170–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €5–7
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €3–4
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