There are 11 ways to get from Rab to Athens by ferry, shuttle, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VCE - ATH
11h 42m€79–505Line 9309 ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
24h 50m€95–155Ferry, bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Ban J. Jelačić Square to Zagreb Airportbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZAG - ATH
9h 53m€105–300Ferry to Rijeka Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry
- Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane RJK - ATH
11h 55m€184–415Line 9309 ferry, bus, bus to Split Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Šibenikbus
- Take the bus from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SPU - ATH
11h 55m€91–297Line 9309 ferry, shuttle to Zadar Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar Airport
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZAD - ATH
11h 34m€122–333Ferry, shuttle, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Stazione Mestre
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BLQ - ATH
14h 27m€121–604Line 9309 ferry, bus via Osijek
- Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
26h 37m€86–138Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
28h 12m€112–146Line 9309 ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
30h 22m€87–190Line 9309 ferry, Bus via Shkodër
- Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
- Take the bus from Novalja to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Athensbus
33h 5m
Rab to Athens by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rab to Athens is to line 9309 ferry and bus via Osijek which costs €85 - €140 and takes 26h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rab to Athens is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 9h 53m and costs €100 - €300.
The distance between Rab and Athens is 1605 km.
The best way to get from Rab to Athens without a car is to line 9309 ferry and bus and train which takes 24h 50m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Rab to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 1h ahead of Rab. It is currently 3:12 PM in Rab and 4:12 PM in Athens.
There are 12252+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Rab, Croatia and Athens, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Rab to Athens. However, you can take the ferry to Rijeka, walk to Rijeka, take the shuttle to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia, walk to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, then take the subway to Στ.Μοναστηρακι. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rab to Athens via Novalja, Obilaznica, Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor, Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor, Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–200
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Split Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–270
Flights from Split Airport to Athens International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–200
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Split Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–270
Flights from Zadar Airport to Athens International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Split Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Athens International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Rijeka to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–320
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €35–100
- Private
- €170–320
Shuttle from Rijeka to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–330
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €35–100
- Private
- €180–330
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Šibenik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–35
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +385 01/6331-933
- plesoprijevoz@plesoprijevoz.hr
- Website
- plesoprijevoz.hr
Bus from Ban J. Jelačić Square to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- plesoprijevoz.hr
Shuttle from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- plesoprijevoz.hr
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +381 22 2710 320
- sidexpres58@gmail.com
- Website
- sidexpres.rs
Bus from Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- sidexpres.rs
- Phone
- +302105233969
- fptravel@otenet.gr
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- hafet-tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +386 41520943
- info@hisarturizam.com
- Website
- hisarturizam.com
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70
- Schedules at
- hisarturizam.com
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 66 06 60
- reklamacije@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- likaline.hr
Bus from Novalja to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €64
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Rab to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €5–7
Ferry from Rab to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €3–4
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