There are 2 ways to get from Villach to Rab by bus, ferry, or train
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Villach to Rab by bus, foot, and ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Villach to Rab is to bus and ferry which costs €20 - €45 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Rab is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 19m and costs €20 - €45.
The distance between Villach and Rab is 293 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Rab without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 19m and costs €20 - €45.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Villach to Rab, including transfers.
There are 3552+ 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 Rijeka bus station, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a train from Villach Hbf to Rab via Ljubljana, Rijeka, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, Zabica, and Rijeka in around 8h 20m.
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–13
- Regional Train Ticket
- €12–14
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €18–21
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Villach Hbf to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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