There are 2 ways to get from Rab to Smiljan by ferry, busferry, car ferry, or car
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Line 9309 ferry, bus and ferry
best- Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry 9309
- Take the busferry from Novalja to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbusferry Line 5
4h 36mLine 9309 ferry, line 335 car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
- Take the car ferry from Zigljen to Priznacarferry 335
- Drive from Prizna to Smiljancar
3h 11m€18–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rab to Smiljan is to line 9309 ferry and line 335 car ferry and drive which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rab to Smiljan is to line 9309 ferry and line 335 car ferry and drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €18 - €35.
The distance between Rab and Smiljan is 101 km.
The best way to get from Rab to Smiljan without a car is to line 9309 ferry and bus and ferry which takes 4h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Rab to Smiljan, including transfers.
There are 394+ hotels available in Smiljan.
What companies run services between Rab, Croatia and Smiljan, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Rab to Smiljan. However, you can take the line 9309 ferry to Novalja, walk to Novalja, take the vehicle to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor, walk to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor, then take the bus to Smiljan. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rab to Smiljan via Novalja, Zigljen, and Prizna in around 3h 11m.
- 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
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Car ferry from Zigljen to Prizna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Adult
- €2–5
- Children 3-12
- €1–3
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