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How to get fromLugano to Rabby bus, ferry, train, plane or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Rab by bus, ferry, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Rijekabus
    2. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry9309
    10h 52m

  2. Bus, ferry via Venice

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus401
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Rijeka bus stationbus406 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
    14h 9m
    €38–103

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia MestretrainFr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus406 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
    11h 3m
    €47–166

  4. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)planeLIN - TRS
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
    9h 40m
    €105–258

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport, shuttle, line 9309 ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)planeBGY - ZAD
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Zadar Airport to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorshuttle
    5. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
    10h 36m
    €68–309

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeZRH - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
    12h 40m
    €163–349

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeZRH - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
    13h 57m
    €162–644

Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Rab, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Lugano to Rab. However, you can take the bus to Rijeka, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Rab via Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Trieste Centrale, Trieste, Rijeka bus station, and Rijeka in around 11h 3m.

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