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How to get fromRab to Cluj-Napocaby ferry, bus, train, plane or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Rab to Cluj-Napoca by ferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Line 9309 ferry, bus via Osijek

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
    2. Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
    3. Take the bus from Osijek bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napocabus
    16h 53m

  2. Ferry, train via Zagreb

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry
    2. Take the train from Rijeka to Zagreb Glavni Kol.trainRe
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-KeletitrainIc
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj NapocatrainIc
    27h 43m
    $71–141

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry
    2. Take the train from Rijeka to Ljubljanatrain482
    3. Take the train from Ljubljana to Budapest-KeletitrainIc
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj NapocatrainIc
    27h 38m
    $84–143

  4. Ferry, bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    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 Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeZAG - CLJ
    11h 26m
    $125–329

  5. Line 9309 ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Novalja to Budapestshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Cluj-Napocashuttle
    16h 45m
    $173–254

  6. Line 9309 ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
    2. Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus976 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napocabus
    19h 17m

  7. Ferry, shuttle to Treviso Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Treviso, Aeroportoshuttle
    3. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeTSF - CLJ
    10h 33m
    $105–639

  8. Ferry, train, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    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 Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeLJU - CLJ
    12h 5m
    $220–451

  9. Line 9309 ferry, shuttle to Zadar Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeZAD - CLJ
    10h 41m
    $120–269

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rab, Croatia and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

There is no direct connection from Rab to Cluj-Napoca. However, you can take the line 9309 ferry to Novalja, walk to Obilaznica, take the bus to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor, take the bus to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor, take the bus to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, then take the bus to Cluj-Napoca. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rab to Cluj Napoca via Rijeka, Trg RH, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, Rijeka, Ljubljana, and Budapest-Keleti in around 27h 38m.

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