There are 3 ways to get from Zadar to Rab by bus, ferry, or taxi
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Bus, line 9309 ferry
best- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry 9309
4h 12m€10–15Ferry, line 9309 ferry
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Mali Lošinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novaljaferry
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
7h 4m€59–82Taxi, line 9309 ferry
- Take the taxi from Zadar to Novaljataxi
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry 9309
2h 8m€900–1,067
Zadar to Rab by ferry and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Rab is to bus and line 9309 ferry which costs €9 - €16 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Rab is to taxi and line 9309 ferry which takes 2h 8m and costs €900 - €1100.
No, there is no direct ferry from Zadar to Rab. However, there are services departing from Zadar and arriving at Rab via Port of Mali Losinj and Novalja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Zadar and Rab is 108 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Rab without a car is to bus and line 9309 ferry which takes 4h 12m and costs €9 - €16.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Zadar to Rab, including transfers.
There are 3002+ hotels available in Rab.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Rab, Croatia?
You can take a ferry from Zadar to Rab via Mali Lošinj, Port of Mali Losinj, Novalja, and Novalja in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Zadar to Mali Lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- info@gomoviaggi.com
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- €850–1,100
Wizi
- Website
- wizi.hr
Taxi Lulić
- Phone
- +385 (0)23 494 494
- Website
- lulic.hr
Taxi Kaleb
- Phone
- +385 91 442 2448
- Website
- kalebtaxizadar.com
Taxi Jadera
- Phone
- +385993232321
- Website
- taxijaderanova.com
Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +385-(0)99-646-4884
- Website
- eurotaxi.hr
Elegance Taxi
- Phone
- +385 97 765 0228
- Website
- elegancetaxi.hr
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