There are 4 ways to get from Zagreb to Rab by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni KolodvorArriva
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rab9309
4h 54m€7–25Train, ferry
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Susak-PecineRe
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rab9309
7h 2m€18–24Bus, ferry via Rijeka
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rab9309
5h 37m€22–26Bus, line 9309 ferry
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Gospić939
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Novalja
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rab
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Zagreb to Rab by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Rab is to bus and ferry which costs €6 - €25 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Rab is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 54m and costs €6 - €25.
The distance between Zagreb and Rab is 238 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Rab without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 54m and costs €6 - €25.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Zagreb to Rab, including transfers.
There are 3038+ hotels available in Rab.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Rab, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Zagreb to Rab. However, you can take the bus to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rab via Susak-Pecine, Teta Roža, Trg RH, and Rijeka in around 7h 2m.
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- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Susak-Pecine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Gospić
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +387 33 770 889
- info@centrotrans.com
- Website
- centrotrans.com
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://centrotrans.com/en
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Gospić
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 66 06 60
- reklamacije@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- likaline.hr
Bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
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
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €3–4
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