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How to get fromRab to Budvaby ferry, bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rab to Budva by ferry, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Line 9309 ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    15h 6m
    €87–132

  2. Line 323 ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Rab port to Senj portferry ferry 323
    2. Take the bus from Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus 974 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Budva Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 47m
    €28–71

  3. Ferry, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane ZAG - DBV
    4. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    12h 22m
    €299–758

  4. Ferry, bus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane LJU - TGD
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečićishuttle bus
    10h 27m

  5. Line 9309 ferry, bus to Zadar Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane ZAD - DBV
    4. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    16h
    €81–204

  6. Ferry, bus, bus to Mahovljani Airport, fly to Tivat Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Laktaši, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    4. Fly from Mahovljani Airport (BNX) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane BNX - TIV
    10h 17m

  7. Ferry, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Sarajevo, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane ZAG - SJJ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    14h 11m

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 6m

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 Punta Mira, take the bus to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor, take the bus to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, then take the bus to Budva, Autobuska Stanica. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Rijeka, walk to Rijeka, take the shuttle to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport, walk to Zračna luka, take the line 290 bus to Stari terminal, walk to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV), walk to Dubrovnik Airport, take the bus to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor, then take the bus to Budva, Autobuska Stanica.

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