There are 7 ways to get from Rab to Budva by ferry, bus, shuttle, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 9309 ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
14h 42m€59–82Ferry, bus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane LJU - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečići
10h 5mLine 9309 ferry, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
- Take the busferry from Novalja to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbusferry
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
15h 30mLine 9309 ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnikferry 842
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
15h 48m€86–138Ferry, bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, bus
- 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 Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane ZAG - DBV
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
12h 37m€115–220Ferry, shuttle to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Tivat Airport
- Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka, Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane BEG - TIV
10h 33m€172–263Ferry, bus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Tivat Airport
- Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane LJU - TIV
9h€175–696
Ljubljana (LJU) to Podgorica Airport (TGD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rab to Budva is to line 9309 ferry and bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rab to Budva is to ferry and bus and shuttle and fly which takes 9h and costs €170 - €700.
The distance between Rab and Budva is 585 km.
The best way to get from Rab to Budva without a car is to line 9309 ferry and bus which takes 14h 42m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 14h 42m to get from Rab to Budva, including transfers.
There are 4853+ hotels available in Budva.
What companies run services between Rab, Croatia and Budva, Montenegro?
There is no direct connection from Rab to Budva. However, you can take the line 9309 ferry to Novalja, walk to Obilaznica, take the bus to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor, take the bus to Split Bus Station, then take the bus to Budva, Autobuska Stanica. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Rijeka, walk to Trg RH, take the bus to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, take the bus to Trieste, Autostazione, walk to Trieste Centrale, take the shuttle to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana, walk to Ljubljana (LJU) airport, fly to Podgorica Airport (TGD), walk to Podgorica Airport, take the shuttle to Bečići, walk to Bečići, then take the bus to Crvena Zgrad.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–190
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Tivat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Flights from Ljubljana to Tivat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Tivat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €53
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €31–170
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €31–34
- Private
- €95–170
- Phone
- +382 69 737 787
- support@gomontenegro.me
- Website
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Podgorica Airport to Bečići
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 66 06 60
- reklamacije@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- likaline.hr
Busferry from Novalja to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- 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
- +382 20 633 807
- bozur.cg@gmail.com
- Website
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
- 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 Rijeka, Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Schedules at
- kombiprevozputnika.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
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
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
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- tp-line.hr
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–25
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
Ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
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