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How to get fromVenice to Rabby bus, ferry, train or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Venice to Rab by bus, ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus to Rijeka Central Bus StationbusItabus
    2. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry9309
    6h 54m
    €23–57

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Trieste Airport (TRS)

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste AirporttrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
    7h 24m
    €25–72

  3. Shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle
    2. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry9309
    8h 2m
    €50–337

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste CentraletrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus406 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
    8h 5m
    €24–50

Venice to Rab by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Rab, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Venice to Rab. However, you can take the bus to Rijeka Central Bus Station, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Rab via Trieste Airport, Trieste Airport, Rijeka bus station, and Rijeka in around 7h 24m.

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