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 Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rab9309
6h 42m€6–8Bus, line 9309 ferry via Gospić
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Novalja
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rab
7h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Rab is to bus and line 9309 ferry which costs €6 - €9 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Rab is to bus and line 9309 ferry which takes 6h 42m and costs €6 - €9.
The distance between Split and Rab is 260 km.
The best way to get from Split to Rab without a car is to bus and line 9309 ferry which takes 6h 42m and costs €6 - €9.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Split to Rab, including transfers.
There are 3460+ 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 Obilaznica, walk to Novalja, then take the line 9309 ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Rab via Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor, Novalja, and Novalja in around 7h 5m.
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–28
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- 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
- €13
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 66 06 60
- reklamacije@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- likaline.hr
Bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €3–4
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