There are 4 ways to get from Piran to Rab by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry via Poreč
best- Take the bus from Portorož to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
6h 30m€86–207Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Koper to Il.Bistrica ŽPbus
- Take the train from Ilirska Bistrica to Rijekatrain 210
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
8h 11m€53–87Ferry, line 9309 ferry
- Take the ferry from Piran to Port of Rovinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Rovinj to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novaljaferry
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
10h 42m€95–148Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry 9309
7h 27m€127–305
Piran to Rab by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piran to Rab is to bus and train and ferry which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Piran to Rab is to bus and ferry via Poreč which takes 6h 30m and costs €85 - €210.
No, there is no direct ferry from Piran to Rab. However, there are services departing from Piran and arriving at Rab via Port of Rovinj, Port of Mali Losinj and Novalja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Piran and Rab is 209 km.
The best way to get from Piran to Rab without a car is to bus and ferry via Poreč which takes 6h 30m and costs €85 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Piran to Rab, including transfers.
There are 4553+ hotels available in Rab.
What companies run services between Piran, Slovenia and Rab, Croatia?
You can take a ferry from Piran to Rab via Port of Rovinj, Port of Mali Losinj, Novalja, and Novalja in around 10h 42m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ilirska Bistrica to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Portorož to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- GoOpti
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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