There are 4 ways to get from Padova to Rab by train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, ferry via Rijeka
best- Take the train from Padova to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
7h 2m€127–314Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Padua to Rijeka bus stationbus N406 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry 9309
7h 44m€49–77Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Padova to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
7h 10m€52–103Bus, ferry via Rovinj
- Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
10h 9m€343–852
Padova to Rab by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padova to Rab is to bus and ferry which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Padova to Rab is to train and bus and ferry via Rijeka which takes 7h 2m and costs €120 - €320.
The distance between Padova and Rab is 324 km.
The best way to get from Padova to Rab without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Rijeka which takes 7h 2m and costs €120 - €320.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Padova to Rab, including transfers.
There are 4598+ hotels available in Rab.
What companies run services between Padova, Italy and Rab, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Padova to Rab. However, you can take the train to Trieste Centrale, walk to Trieste, Autostazione, take the bus to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, walk to Željeznički kolodvor, take the line 2 bus to Žabica, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padua to Rab via Rijeka bus station and Rijeka in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Padova to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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
- €80–220
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €310–800
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Padua to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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