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How to get fromSofia to RabBy bus, ferry, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Rab by bus, ferry, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry via Zagreb

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 972 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    18h 13m
    €127–177

  2. Fly to Zadar Airport, shuttle, line 9309 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane SOF - ZAD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zadar Airport to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry ferry
    11h 44m
    €82–323

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    19h 30m
    €178–297

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain train 481
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    20h 41m
    €132–159

  5. Fly to Rijeka Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane SOF - RJK
    2. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    11h 11m
    €191–653

  6. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SOF - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    12h 21m
    €83–237

  7. Fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane SOF - TSF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    12h 1m
    €153–686

Sofia to Rab by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Rab, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Rab. However, you can take the bus to Zagreb, take the bus to Rijeka bus station, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Zadar Airport (ZAD), walk to Zadar Airport, take the shuttle to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor, walk to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor, take the bus to Punta Mira, walk to Novalja, then take the line 9309 ferry to Rab.

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