There are 3 ways to get from Mestre to Rab by bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry via Trieste
best- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Triestebus 402 / ...
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
6h 46m€68–130Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice Marco Polo Airport Shuttle Parkingo Rent Babonbo to Rijeka Central Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry 9309
7h 50m€25–31Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
7h 47m€70–146
Mestre to Rab by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mestre to Rab is to bus and ferry which costs €25 - €35 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mestre to Rab is to bus and ferry via Trieste which takes 6h 46m and costs €65 - €130.
The distance between Mestre and Rab is 299 km.
The best way to get from Mestre to Rab without a car is to bus and ferry via Trieste which takes 6h 46m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Mestre to Rab, including transfers.
There are 3659+ hotels available in Rab.
What companies run services between Mestre, Italy and Rab, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Mestre to Rab. However, you can take the bus to Trieste, walk to Trieste, Autostazione, take the bus to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, take the bus to Tržnica, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia Mestre to Rab via Trieste Centrale, Trieste, Autostazione, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, Zabica, and Rijeka in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Venice Marco Polo Airport Shuttle Parkingo Rent Babonbo to Rijeka Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/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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