There are 2 ways to get from Rab to Karlobag by ferry, car ferry, car, or bus
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Line 9309 ferry, line 335 car ferry, drive
best- Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
- Take the car ferry from Zigljen to Priznacarferry 335
- Drive from Prizna to Karlobagcar
2h 28m€7–13Line 9309 ferry, Bus
- Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry 9309
- Take the bus from Novalja to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus Line 5
5h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rab to Karlobag is to line 9309 ferry and line 335 car ferry and drive which costs €7 - €13 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rab to Karlobag is to line 9309 ferry and line 335 car ferry and drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €7 - €13.
The distance between Rab and Karlobag is 57 km.
The best way to get from Rab to Karlobag without a car is to line 9309 ferry and Bus which takes 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Rab to Karlobag, including transfers.
There are 2803+ hotels available in Karlobag.
What companies run services between Rab, Croatia and Karlobag, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Rab to Karlobag. However, you can take the line 9309 ferry to Novalja, drive to Zigljen, take the line 335 car ferry to Prizna, then drive to Karlobag. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rab to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka via Novalja, Novalja, and Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor in around 5h.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 66 06 60
- reklamacije@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- likaline.hr
Bus from Novalja to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
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
Car ferry from Zigljen to Prizna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €1–3
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