There are 7 ways to get from Hvar to Rab by ferry, bus, train, busferry, 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.
Ferry, bus, line 9309 ferry
best- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
8h 57m€43–99Ferry, bus, line 9309 ferry #2
cheapest- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
8h 57m€21–43Ferry, train, bus and ferry, line 9309 ferry
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry
- Take the train from Split to Perusictrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Novaljabusferry
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
12h 35mFerry, Catamaran, line 9309 ferry
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry
- Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry 53
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novaljaferry
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
26h 14m€203–335Ferry, fly, shuttle, line 9309 ferry
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane SPU - ZAD
- Take a shuttle bus from Zadar Airport to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
14h 37m€123–348Ferry, bus, line 9309 ferry via Šibenik
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Šibenikbus 898 / ...
- Take the bus from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
9h 45m€21–51Bus, line 9309 ferry
- Take the bus from Jelsa to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
11h 15m€51–99
Hvar to Rab by ferry and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hvar to Rab is to ferry and bus and line 9309 ferry which costs €21 - €45 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Hvar to Rab is to ferry and bus and line 9309 ferry which takes 8h 57m and costs €40 - €100.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hvar to Rab. However, there are services departing from Hvar and arriving at Rab via Split, Port of Ancona, Port of Zadar, Port of Mali Losinj and Novalja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 14m.
The distance between Hvar and Rab is 299 km.
The best way to get from Hvar to Rab without a car is to ferry and bus and line 9309 ferry which takes 8h 57m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Hvar to Rab, including transfers.
There are 1814+ hotels available in Rab.
What companies run services between Hvar, Croatia and Rab, Croatia?
You can take a ferry from Hvar to Rab via Split, Port of Ancona, Port of Zadar, Port of Mali Losinj, Novalja, and Novalja in around 26h 14m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zadar Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zadar Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Split to Perusic
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 66 06 60
- reklamacije@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- likaline.hr
Busferry from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
- Phone
- +385 01/6331-933
- plesoprijevoz@plesoprijevoz.hr
- Website
- plesoprijevoz.hr
Shuttle from Zadar Airport to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- plesoprijevoz.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Šibenik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Šibenik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Šibenik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Jelsa to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- tp-line.hr
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Split to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- info@gomoviaggi.com
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
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