There are 5 ways to get from Rab to Sarajevo by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 9309 ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Rab to Novalja
- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice
- Take the bus from Baska Voda to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station
12h 3m$42–75Ferry, bus via Sarajevo Central Bus Station
cheapest- Take the ferry from Rab to Rijeka9309
- Take the bus from Rijeka Central Bus Station to Sarajevo Central Bus StationFils
13h 39m$12–16Ferry, bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Rab to Rijeka
- Take the bus from Ban J. Jelačić Square to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sarajevo (SJJ)ZAG - SJJ
7h 53m$112–198Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Rab to Rijeka9309
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station
13h 39m$51–77Ferry, bus to Pula Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Rab to Rijeka
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Labin, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Sarajevo (SJJ)PUY - SJJ
12h 42m$113–247
Rab to Sarajevo by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rab to Sarajevo is to ferry and bus via Sarajevo Central Bus Station which costs $12 - $17 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rab to Sarajevo is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $110 - $200.
The distance between Rab and Sarajevo is 527 km.
The best way to get from Rab to Sarajevo without a car is to line 9309 ferry and bus which takes 12h 3m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Rab to Sarajevo, including transfers.
There are 4782+ hotels available in Sarajevo.
What companies run services between Rab, Croatia and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina?
There is no direct connection from Rab to Sarajevo. 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, take the bus to Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice, then take the bus to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station. 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 Sarajevo (SJJ), walk to Sarajevo Airport, then take the line 36 bus to Neđarići.
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- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sarajevo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
Flights from Pula Airport to Sarajevo via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Sarajevo via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–28
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rijeka Central Bus Station to Sarajevo Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Labin, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- Phone
- +387 32 246 306
- bbabic@biss-tours.ba
- Website
- biss-tours.ba
Bus from Baska Voda to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- biss-tours.ba
- Phone
- +385 01/6331-933
- plesoprijevoz@plesoprijevoz.hr
- Website
- plesoprijevoz.hr
Bus from Ban J. Jelačić Square to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- plesoprijevoz.hr
- Phone
- + 385 (0)52 383 000
- fils@fils.hr
- Website
- fils.hr
Bus from Rijeka Central Bus Station to Sarajevo Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.fils.hr/
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Labin, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
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
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- $3–5
Ferry from Rab to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- $6–8
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