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
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
6h 58m€49–157Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Padua to Rijeka bus stationbus N406 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry 9309
7h 39m€17–52Train, bus, ferry via Venezia Mestre
- 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
8h 25m€48–201Bus, ferry via Venice
- Take the bus from Rismondo Provvisoria to Veneziabus 53E
- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus to Rijeka Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
9h 23m€27–31
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 €16 - €55 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Padova to Rab is to train and bus and ferry which takes 6h 58m and costs €45 - €160.
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 which takes 6h 58m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Padova to Rab, including transfers.
There are 3252+ 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, take the bus to Zabica, 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 39m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Padova to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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
- +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
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Padua to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Padua to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus to Rijeka Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 041 041
- direzione@actv.it
- Website
- actv.avmspa.it
Bus from Rismondo Provvisoria to Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://actv.avmspa.it/en
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 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €5–7
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