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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Rab by train, bus, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraletrainIc
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
    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
    16h 6m
    €79–166

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice to Sanremobus
    2. Take the bus from Sanremo to Rijeka bus stationbus406
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
    19h 39m
    €72–107

  3. Train, ferry, line 9309 ferry

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraletrainIc
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to CesenatrainIc
    3. Take the ferry from Cesenatico Port to Novaljaferry
    4. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
    19h 11m

  4. Fly to Rijeka Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)planeNCE - RJK
    2. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
    10h 59m
    €146–338

  5. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sanremo-P.zza Colombo to Bologna Centralebus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijekashuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
    21h 9m
    €80–623

  6. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)planeNCE - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
    11h 29m
    €100–228

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeNCE - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
    11h 16m
    €82–498

  8. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeNCE - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
    12h 39m
    €118–314

  9. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Ljubljana (LJU)planeNCE - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Postojnashuttle
    3. Take the train from Postojna to Rijekatrain
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
    12h 49m
    €172–386

Nice to Rab by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nice, France and Rab, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Nice to Rab. However, you can take the train to Ventimiglia, take the train to Bologna Centrale, take the train to Venezia Mestre, take the train to Trieste Centrale, walk to Trieste, take the bus to Rijeka bus station, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Rab via Ventimiglia, Bologna Centrale, Cesena, Cesena, Porto Canale, Cesenatico Port, and Novalja in around 19h 11m.

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