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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 bus
    2. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry 9309
    10h 52m

  2. Bus, ferry via Venice

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 401
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 406 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    14h 9m
    €35–77

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    11h 44m
    €77–217

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    9h 47m
    €106–219

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - 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
    13h 57m
    €156–634

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    12h 40m
    €157–349

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane MXP - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    10h 59m
    €87–259

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 Airport, Trieste Airport, Rijeka bus station, and Rijeka in around 11h 44m.

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