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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane CGN - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    9h 56m
    €85–324

  2. Bus, ferry

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    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
    €59–137

  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
    €72–202

  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
    €121–641

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Rijeka Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane DUS - RJK
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    8h 47m
    €164–476

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Rijeka Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane CGN - RJK
    2. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    8h 16m
    €139–509

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane FRA - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    10h 23m
    €136–352

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FRA - 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
    11h 50m
    €140–617

  9. 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 38m
    €175–587

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

    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
    €127–466

  11. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart 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
    21h 3m
    €83–188

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest 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 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG), walk to Zagreb Airport, take the bus to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvor, walk to Rijeka, then take the 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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