There are 2 ways to get from Rab to Karlobag by ferry, car ferry, car, or busferry
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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 29m€7–15Line 9309 ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry 9309
- Take the busferry from Novalja to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbusferry 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 - €15 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rab to Karlobag is to line 9309 ferry and line 335 car ferry and drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €7 - €15.
The distance between Rab and Karlobag is 58 km.
The best way to get from Rab to Karlobag without a car is to line 9309 ferry and bus and ferry which takes 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Rab to Karlobag, including transfers.
There are 3013+ 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, Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor, and Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor in around 5h.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 66 06 60
- reklamacije@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- likaline.hr
Busferry 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
- €1–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €1–3
- Adult
- €2–5
- Children 3-12
- €1–3
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