There are 2 ways to get from Split to Rab by bus or ferry
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Bus, line 9309 ferry
best- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry 9309
6h 57m€33–70Bus, line 9309 ferry via Šibenik
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Šibenikbus 898 / ...
- Take the bus from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
7h 57m€11–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Rab is to bus and line 9309 ferry via Šibenik which costs €10 - €26 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Rab is to bus and line 9309 ferry which takes 6h 57m and costs €30 - €70.
The distance between Split and Rab is 256 km.
The best way to get from Split to Rab without a car is to bus and line 9309 ferry which takes 6h 57m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Split to Rab, including transfers.
There are 1805+ hotels available in Rab.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Rab, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Split to Rab. However, you can take the bus to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor, take the bus to Punta Mira, walk to Novalja, then take the line 9309 ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rab via Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor, Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor, Punta Mira, and Novalja in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Šibenik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Šibenik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Šibenik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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