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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Rab by plane, shuttle, ferry, train, bus, or night train

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

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane CGN - ZAD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zadar Airport to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry ferry
    9h 8m
    €127–402

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Split Airport, bus, line 9309 ferry

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CGN - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry ferry
    12h 23m
    €100–407

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 944
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    16h 35m
    €171–354

  4. Night train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the night train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Villach Hbfnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 944
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    17h 52m
    €139–665

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CGN - 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 23m
    €173–747

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane FRA - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    10h 43m
    €242–783

  7. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Zadar Airport, shuttle, line 9309 ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane NRN - ZAD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zadar Airport to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry ferry
    11h 15m

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus, line 9309 ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane DUS - SPU
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry ferry
    12h 49m
    €133–398

  9. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Pula Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane NRN - PUY
    3. Take the bus from Labin, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijekabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    11h 19m

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Rijeka bus stationbus bus N261
    2. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry 9309
    22h 7m
    €114–196

  11. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Augsburg Hbf to Ljubljananighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain train 481
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    20h 8m
    €224–521

Cologne to Rab by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rab, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Rab. However, you can take the train to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, walk to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 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 Obilaznica, walk to Novalja, then take the line 9309 ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Rab via München Hbf, Munich central bus station, Rijeka bus station, and Rijeka in around 16h 35m.

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