There are 4 ways to get from Split to Rab by bus, ferry, or busferry
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Bus, line 9309 ferry
best- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry 9309
6h 57m€11–17Bus, line 9309 ferry via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry 9309
7h 12m€35–79Bus, bus and ferry, line 9309 ferry
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the busferry from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Novaljabusferry
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
7h 21mBus, line 323 ferry
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmanabus
- Take the ferry from Senj port to Rab portferry 323
9h 30m€60–114
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Rab is to bus and line 9309 ferry which costs €11 - €18 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Rab is to bus and line 9309 ferry which takes 6h 57m and costs €11 - €18.
The distance between Split and Rab is 253 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 €11 - €18.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Split to Rab, including transfers.
There are 4104+ 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 Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor, Punta Mira, and Novalja in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 66 06 60
- reklamacije@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- likaline.hr
Busferry from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Split Bus Station to Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Senj port to Rab port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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