There are 3 ways to get from Villach to Rab by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry via Trieste
best- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof to Trieste Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
7h 41m€165–356Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Rijeka bus stationbus 944 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry 9309
8h 24m€51–79Train, ferry
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain 481
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
8h 29m€69–121
Villach to Rab by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Rab is to bus and ferry which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Rab is to bus and ferry via Trieste which takes 7h 41m and costs €160 - €360.
The distance between Villach and Rab is 336 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Rab without a car is to bus and ferry via Trieste which takes 7h 41m and costs €160 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Villach to Rab, including transfers.
There are 3880+ hotels available in Rab.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Rab, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Villach to Rab. However, you can take the bus to Trieste Autostazione, walk to Trieste, Autostazione, take the bus to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, walk to Željeznički kolodvor, take the line 2 bus to Tržnica, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a train from Villach Hbf to Rab via Ljubljana, Rijeka, Željeznički kolodvor, Tržnica, and Rijeka in around 8h 29m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
Bus from Hauptbahnhof to Trieste Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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