There are 3 ways to get from Trieste to Rab by bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationN544 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rab9309
4h 4m€11–18Train, ferry
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to PivkaEc
- Take the train from Pivka to Rijeka481 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rab
6h 42m€30–47Bus, ferry via Rijeka
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rab9309
4h 29m€40–106
Trieste to Rab by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Rab is to bus and ferry which costs €11 - €19 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Rab is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 4m and costs €11 - €19.
The distance between Trieste and Rab is 151 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Rab without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 4m and costs €11 - €19.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Trieste to Rab, including transfers.
There are 3619+ hotels available in Rab.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Rab, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Trieste to Rab. However, you can take the bus to Rijeka bus station, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Rab via Pivka, Rijeka, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, Zabica, and Rijeka in around 6h 42m.
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Trieste Centrale to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Pivka to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €5–7
- Regional Train Ticket
- €6–8
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €5–7
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