There are 2 ways to get from Olib (Island) to Rab by ferry or bus
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Ferry, bus, line 9309 ferry
best- Take the ferry from Olib to Silba
- Take the ferry from Silba to Port of Zadar
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rab
7h 42m€18–40Ferry, line 9309 ferry
- Take the ferry from Olib to Port of Mali Losinj401
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novalja
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rab
8h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olib (Island) to Rab is to ferry and bus and line 9309 ferry which costs €18 - €40 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Olib (Island) to Rab is to ferry and bus and line 9309 ferry which takes 7h 42m and costs €18 - €40.
No, there is no direct ferry from Olib (Island) to Rab. However, there are services departing from Olib and arriving at Rab via Port of Mali Losinj and Novalja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Olib (Island) and Rab is 191 km.
The best way to get from Olib (Island) to Rab without a car is to ferry and bus and line 9309 ferry which takes 7h 42m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Olib (Island) to Rab, including transfers.
There are 3470+ hotels available in Rab.
What companies run services between Olib (Island), Croatia and Rab, Croatia?
You can take a ferry from Olib to Rab via Port of Mali Losinj and Novalja in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- tp-line.hr
Ferry from Olib to Silba
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Olib to Silba
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €2–3
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €3–4
Ferry from Olib to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €4–6
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Silba to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Normal
- €10–16
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
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