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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rab to Budva by ferry, bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Line 9309 ferry, bus via Split

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    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
    2. Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
    12h 15m
    €59–82

  2. Ferry, bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry
    2. Take the bus from Ban J. Jelačić Square to Zagreb Airportbus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)planeZAG - DBV
    4. Drive from Vitaljina to Budvacar
    10h 17m
    €87–168

  3. Line 9309 ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
    2. Take the bus from Novalja to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus
    3. Take the train from Perusic to SplittrainIc
    4. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
    15h 22m

  4. Line 9309 ferry, Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
    2. Take the bus from Novalja to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus
    3. Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
    4. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
    15h 59m

  5. Ferry, train, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry
    2. Take the train from Rijeka to Postojnatrain
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Postojna to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle
    4. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)planeLJU - TGD
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečićishuttle
    10h 47m

  6. Ferry, shuttle to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Tivat Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka, Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle
    3. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Tivat Airport (TIV)planeBEG - TIV
    10h 33m
    €167–263

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Ban J. Jelačić Square, take the bus to Zagreb Airport, walk to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV), walk to Dubrovnik Airport, take the line 27 bus to Vitaljina, then drive to Budva.

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