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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRS - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    13h 12m
    €190–760

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus, line 9309 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BRS - SPU
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry ferry
    14h 17m
    €118–410

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 944
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    27h 43m
    €275–735

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 944
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    37h 5m
    €211–388

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BRS - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    13h 40m
    €171–525

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

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane CWL - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    13h 50m
    €148–315

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane CWL - 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
    14h 25m
    €227–1,100

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane LHR - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    12h 37m
    €210–482

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane STN - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    13h 25m
    €197–480

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 406 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    38h 57m
    €168–342

  11. Train, bus, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx
    5. Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 406 / ...
    6. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    40h 9m
    €264–458

Cardiff to Rab by train, subway, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rab, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Rab. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), walk to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia, take the shuttle to Rijeka, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rab via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Muenchen Hbf, Munich central bus station, Rijeka bus station, and Rijeka in around 27h 43m.

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