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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Rab by bus, ferry, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Zagreb Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    17h 9m
    €37–73

  2. Bus, ferry via Zagreb

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    17h 49m
    €35–120

  3. Fly Sofia Airport 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
    12h 47m
    €156–658

  4. Bus, line 9309 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Zagreb Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Gospićbus bus 939
    3. Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Novaljabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry ferry
    20h

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain train 481
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    20h 41m
    €91–107

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Zadar Airport, shuttle, line 9309 ferry

    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
    9h 5m
    €94–325

  7. Fly Sofia Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane SOF - BEG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Bus Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    13h
    €133–255

  8. Fly Sofia Airport to Federico Fellini Airport, ferry, line 9309 ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane plane SOF - RMI
    2. Take the ferry from Pesaro to Novaljaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry ferry
    15h 40m

  9. Fly Sofia Airport 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
    9h 57m
    €92–263

  10. Bus to Skopje International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus bus
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SKP - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    17h 21m
    €115–258

Sofia to Rab by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest 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 Central Bus Station, take the bus to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take the line 84 shuttle to Terminal 1, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Rijeka Airport (RJK), walk to Rijeka Airport, take the shuttle to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab.

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