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How to get fromRab to Budvaby ferry, bus, car ferry, train, shuttle, plane, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Rab to Budva by ferry, bus, car ferry, train, shuttle, plane, or busferry

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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
    12h 39m
    €62–121

  2. Line 9309 ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Novalja to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Budva Central Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 39m
    €52–87

  3. Line 9309 ferry, bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry ferry 654 / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry car ferry
    13h 41m

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Ostarije to Splittrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    18h 19m
    €97–145

  5. Ferry, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry

    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 carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry car ferry
    11h 35m

  6. 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
    €386–834

  7. Ferry, bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    3. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane TRS - TIA
    4. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    12h 45m
    €171–501

  8. Line 9309 ferry, bus to Zadar Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry

    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 carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry car ferry
    14h 8m

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

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 a ferry from Rab to Budva via Novalja, Punta Mira, Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor, Split Bus Station, Port of Split, Dubrovnik, and Dubrovnik in around 13h 41m.

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