There are 3 ways to get from Koper to Rab by bus, ferry, or train
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Line 419 bus, bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Koper Banka to Trieste419
- Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus station406 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rab
6h 4m€19–29Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Koper to PivkaIc / ...
- Take the train from Pivka to Rijeka481 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rab
6h 24m€14–27Bus, line 1281 train, ferry
- Take the bus from Banka to Ilirska Bistrica ŽP
- Take the train from Ilirska Bistrica to Rijeka481 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rab
6h 12m€15–23
Koper to Rab by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koper to Rab is to bus and line 1281 train and ferry which costs €14 - €24 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Koper to Rab is to line 419 bus and bus and ferry which takes 6h 4m and costs €19 - €29.
The distance between Koper and Rab is 171 km.
The best way to get from Koper to Rab without a car is to line 419 bus and bus and ferry which takes 6h 4m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Koper to Rab, including transfers.
There are 3613+ hotels available in Rab.
What companies run services between Koper, Slovenia and Rab, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Koper to Rab. However, you can take the line 419 bus to Trieste, take the bus to Rijeka bus station, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banka to Rab via Ilirska Bistrica ŽP, Ilirska Bistrica, Rijeka, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, Zabica, and Rijeka in around 6h 12m.
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- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ilirska Bistrica to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €4–6
- Regional Train Ticket
- €5–6
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €8–10
Train from Koper to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €5–9
- Regional Train Ticket
- €7–9
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €12–14
Train from Pivka to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €3–5
- Regional Train Ticket
- €4–5
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €6–7
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Koper Banka to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- info@arriva.si
- Website
- arriva.si
Bus from Banka to Ilirska Bistrica ŽP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://arriva.si/en/
- 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
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